Social Worker - Per Diem

Vistahospitals; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Vista Specialty Hospital in La Mirada, CA is seeking a Social Worker to coordinate patient care, discharge planning, and home care arrangements. You will work with hospital departments and external agencies to ensure quality, compliant patient services for adults and seniors.

The role requires a Master of Social Work and clinical practice experience, with LICSW/LGSW preferred. This is a professional, hands-on position in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required.
• LICSW or LGSW preferred.
• Minimum 3 years acute care discharge planning experience; Medicare/Medicaid knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the integration of Social Services into patient care, discharge, and home planning with hospital departments and external agencies.
• Provides direct care to selected patients as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other accrediting standards in discharge planning and social work practices.

Skills

Clinical practice

Discharge planning

Education

Master of Social Work

LICSW or LGSW preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: La Mirada, CA 90638Position Type: PRNEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $40.00 - $45.00 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: SpecialtySOCIAL WORKER

Vista Specialty Hospital

Social Worker Summary:

Directs and coordinates the integration of Social Services functions into the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and health care facilities; provides direct care to selected patients as appropriate; ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards. Facilitates and coordinates hospital-wide discharge planning and support programs to ensure compliance with Joint Commission and other health care accrediting standards in order to enhance the quality of patient care consistent with hospital policies for the adult and geriatric patients, 18 years and over.

Qualifications

• Education: Master level Social Worker degree. Preferred Master level social worker/advanced clinical practitioner. LICSW or LGSW preferred
• Licenses/Certification: Current certification issued in the state of facility location.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years acute care experience to include experience in discharge planning procedures. Medicare/Medicaid guidelines/knowledge of community resources
• Safety Sensitive-Designated Position