Social Worker (SW) - Case Management

Tenet Healthcare; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Palm Springs, CA is seeking a Social Worker II to perform psychosocial assessments and develop discharge plans for patients with complex social needs in hospital and clinic settings.

Under the supervision of the Social Work Manager/LCSW, the role provides information and referral to community resources, coordinates post-discharge services, and collaborates with Case Management to align care plans with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• CA LCSW license required and in good standing.
• 5150 certification within 90 days of start date and maintained.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.
• Strong organizational and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and develop discharge plans for patients with complex social needs.
• Assist with adoptions, abuse and neglect referrals to state/federal agencies.
• Participate in Complex Case Review meetings and daily care conferences.
• Coordinate post-discharge services and keep Case Managers updated on variances.
• Provide resources and referrals to community agencies for ongoing care.
• Maintain up-to-date provider lists for post-discharge care and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

CA LCSW License

5150 certification

Job description

Hours: 0800-1630

Job Type: Per Diem

Shift: Days

The individual in this position performs psychosocial assessments and develops a plan to meet the needs of patients with complex social issue/problems, and arranges post-discharge services for patients as needed.

This individual's responsibility will include, but not limited to the following activities: a) assist with adoptions, abuse and neglect cases, including making referrals to state and federal agencies b) participate in the weekly Complex Case Review meeting and the daily patient care conferences c) provide resources and make referrals to community agencies for ongoing counseling and or continued care d) maintain an updated list of providers for post-discharge care e) collaborative communication with post-discharge providers f) update Case Managers on variance to post-discharge plans g) monitor and provide reports to the DCM and hospital leadership as requested h) maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and community resources i) and other duties as assigned.

Under general direction of the Social Work Manager/LCSW, delivers age-appropriate social work care to patients and their caregivers, in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations. The Social Worker II serves as an integral member of the healthcare team providing assessments, coordination, treatment planning, information and referral to community resources, and other social work services to meet the complex needs of patients and families in the hospital and clinic settings. MSW will seek out supervision as needed with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Will use Patient Medical Record and HPF as primary information systems.

Department Specific Duties

• Assessment, development and revision of plan for patients with complex social issues/ problems and issues specific to spiritual and cultural values with consideration of patient developmental stages (60% daily, essential).
• Assist with adoption/abuse/neglect cases and reporting of appropriate cases to state and federal agencies (5% daily, essential).
• Participate in Complex Case Review (weekly) and daily patient care conferences (5% daily, essential).
• Coordinate/ arrange post-discharge services (15% daily, essential).
• Ensure Case Managers and providers are kept up to date on variances to post-discharge plans for patients (10% daily, essential).
• Maintain knowledge of internal policies and State/Federal regulatory requirements related to post-discharge planning and social services (5% daily, essential)
• Attends hospital workshop led by Director of Case Management or designee that covers the Tenet Case Management Program, focuses on Discharge Planning arrangements and other related topics
• Provide psychodynamic interventions, crisis intervention, grief/bereavement counseling, problem solving, stress reduction & developing healthy coping strategies in individual/family/group settings
• Provide counseling for disease acceptance & understanding
• Responsible for developing & implementing individual Plan of Treatment which assist patients & families to cope and/or restore social, emotional, financial & environmental factors which affect and/or affected by illness.
• Completes psychosocial assessments
• Coordinates external community/government resources to assist patient & family in developing short & long term care plans as appropriate
• Collaborates with other disciplines in assessing, planning & providing services for patients utilizing biopsychosocial information
• Assists patient & family w/ care planning & discharge plans

Required:

• CA LCSW License
• Excellent verbal, written and computer skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of internal policies and State/Federal regulations related to discharge planning and social services
• 5150 certification within 90 days of inception date into this position and maintained at all times

Preferred:

• 2 years of hospital or healthcare experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use fine motor skill (typing/data entry), and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Individual works in a clinical and office environment.