Social Worker - MSW

Cynet Health; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Torrance, CA seeks a Social Worker (MSW) for a 13-week assignment in an acute care setting. The role involves managing a caseload of up to 25 patients and supporting discharge planning and care coordination.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of acute hospital case management experience, MSW certification, and CA license preferred (pending license accepted). You will work with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients and caregivers to facilitate safe discharges.

Qualifications

• 2 years of acute hospital case management experience
• Knowledge of drug/alcohol abuse treatment options
• Experience working with patients experiencing homelessness
• Familiarity with patients with mental health histories or in crisis
• Ability to organize and participate in family meetings
• Knowledge of discharge planning

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services in an acute care setting
• Manage a caseload of up to 25 patients
• Focus on discharge planning and care coordination
• Develop treatment plans
• Document according to the plan of care
• Educate patients and caregivers to facilitate discharge
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Skills

Caseload management

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Family meetings facilitation

Documentation

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

CA social work license (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Social Worker - MSW

Profession: Social Services

Specialty: MSW (Masters of Social Work)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 hours (08:00 - 16:30)

Experience: 2 years of acute hospital case management experience required

License: CA state license preferred; pending license accepted

Certifications: MSW

Must-Have:

• 2 years of acute hospital case management experience
• Knowledge of drug/alcohol abuse treatment options
• Experience working with patients experiencing homelessness
• Familiarity with patients with mental health histories or in crisis
• Ability to organize and participate in family meetings
• Knowledge of discharge planning

Description:The position involves providing social work services in an acute care setting.You will be expected to manage a caseload of up to 25 patients.Patient ratios during the day are approximately 1:35.The role includes focusing on discharge planning and care coordination.You will participate in the development of treatment plans.You must work weekends every other week and be available for holiday coverage.This role requires effective documentation according to the plan of care.You will educate patients and caregivers to facilitate discharge.Interdisciplinary support includes various healthcare teams and services.The ideal candidate should have strong communication and collaboration skills.