Social Worker - PD - All - Social Work - MV

El Camino Health; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

El Camino Health in Mountain View, CA is seeking a MSW-level social worker to complete psychosocial assessments, support patients and families through hospitalization and new diagnoses, and collaborate with the care team.

This role requires strong communication, knowledge of CPS/APS reporting laws, and experience in discharge planning; solid EMR and Microsoft Office skills; salary range $56.76–$75.47 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Service (CPS) and Adult Protection Service (APS) mandatory reporting laws.
• Two years’ experience in the provision of social services and/or discharge planning in the post-acute care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and understanding of chronic and acute disease and how this impacts patients and families functioning.
• Advanced communication skills, models clear communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records license/certification/registration requirements.
• License/Certification/Registration Requirements None

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments of patients to evaluate patient needs.
• Supports patients and families to cope with hospitalization and/or new diagnosis.
• Provides support with crisis interventions, grief/bereavement counseling, facilitates family meetings and prepares reports and documents concerning patients.
• Collaborates with care providers including substance abuse navigators, psychiatrists and other specialists in developing treatment recommendations.
• Creates and updates a database of home and community-based psychosocial resources for assigned caseload and for use by the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Microsoft Office

Electronic medical records

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

EMR license/certification

Microsoft Office

Job description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

Job Details

• FTE 0
• Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 0
• Work Shift All Shifts: 8 hours

Job Description

• Completes psychosocial assessments of patients to evaluate patient needs.
• Supports patients and families to cope with hospitalization and/or new diagnosis.
• Provides support with crisis interventions, grief/bereavement counseling, facilitates family meetings and prepares reports and documents concerning patients.
• Collaborates with care providers including substance abuse navigators, psychiatrists and other specialists in developing treatment recommendations.
• Creates and updates a database of home and community-based psychosocial resources for assigned caseload and for use by the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Service (CPS) and Adult Protection Service (APS) mandatory reporting laws.
• Two years’ experience in the provision of social services and/or discharge planning in the post-acute care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and understanding of chronic and acute disease and how this impacts patients and families functioning.
• Advanced communication skills, models clear communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records license/certification/registration requirements.
• License/Certification/Registration Requirements None

Ages of Patients Served

This position will serve all age groups.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $56.76 - $75.47 USD Hour

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation. Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

At El Camino Health, our nationally recognized doctors and care teams are committed to providing you with high-quality, excellent care. We aim to deliver a healthcare experience that is designed around your individual needs.

When you choose El Camino Health for your care, you can count on:

Distinguished hospitals. Our fully accredited hospitals, Los Gatos, and Mountain View, have received numerous awards and honors for high-quality healthcare. Exceptional talent. Our reputation attracts high-caliber doctors who are approachable and friendly, a nursing culture exceptional for its highly personalized patient and family care, and leadership with a deeply personal commitment. Innovative approaches to care. We seek new treatments and techniques, and contribute to the medical community through clinical trials. Our urgent care sites powered by Carbon Health enable easy, immediate scheduling and follow up through the Carbon Health app. A focus on health. Our regional Men's Health Program offers a team approach to care and has a variety of specialists who are focused on men’s health issues, including heart and vascular, urology, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction and healthy weight. We created the South Asian Heart Center and the Chinese Health Initiative to address unique health disparities in our patient population. A healing environment. Our spaces were specially designed for tranquility and comfort.