Medical Social Worker II LCSW
Sutter Health - San Francisco, CA
posted 9 days ago
About the position
Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short term counseling, linkage with resources and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families/significant others of all ages, in any patient care setting. Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups. Provides consultation on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team; serves as a liaison to community programs; assists and collaborates with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning; and practices independently. Provides patients with support in adjustment to illness and facilitates goals of care conversations with patients and families. May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participate on committees.
Responsibilities
- Performs biopsychosocial assessments and develops plan of care for patients and families.
- Provides direct clinical services, which may include discharge planning/transitions of care, individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, facilitating education and support groups and linkage with resources to patients, families, and staff.
- Advocates on behalf of patients and families for services, access to care, and for the protection of the patient's safety and rights.
- Documents in the patient medical record and other hospital/department records in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
- Establishes and maintains positive, effective relationships with other hospital departments, medical staff and community representatives.
- Fosters an environment of mutual support and professional excellence throughout the department.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker certification.
- 2 years recent relevant experience.
- Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions.
- Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team.
- Skills in patient and family advocacy.
- Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources.
- Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning.
- Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of behavioral health and skills to assess mental health functioning.
- Knowledge of suicidal behavior and skills necessary to assess lethality.
- Knowledge of substance use and skills to assess level of addiction.
- Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
- 401k plan with matching.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Continuing education opportunities.
