Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Profession: Social Services
Specialty: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8 Hours (08:00 - 16:30)
Experience: Minimum 2 years in a healthcare setting and 1 year acute care hospital experience
License: LCSW
Certifications: BLS, 5150 Training
Must-Have:
- Strong clinical psychosocial skills
- Knowledge of individual, child and family development
- Ability to plan and implement effective discharge plans
- Knowledge of Medicare, MediCal, State and Federal regulations
- Knowledge of reporting requirements for abuse
Description:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker needed.
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.
Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups.
Consults 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 teams on discharge planning.
Practices independently.
Supports patients in adjusting 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.
Evaluates all referrals within one working day (24 hours).
Initiates and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
Performs psychosocial assessments and treatment planning for patients and families.
Facilitates placement for patients with complicated medical and psychosocial needs.
Refers patients/families to appropriate care, resources, and community programs.
Applies principles of interviewing, counseling, and crisis intervention to communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community providers.
Refers issues around death and dying to appropriate services.
Works closely with reviewers to monitor acute care criteria.
Notifies management of possible risk issues.
Maintains accurate and current records on patient charts.
Maintains a current file of community resources and provides linkage between patients/families and those services.
Records and submits accurate, timely productivity and other statistical data.
Must be available for scheduled coverage and flexibility of work hours.
Evaluates patients for specific holds as needed and arranges transport to appropriate facilities.
Facilitates group therapy sessions as needed.