Medical Social Worker (MSW) - New Grad

Job Description

Job Description

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a Medical Social Worker in San Francisco for a wonderful established healthcare organization. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits.

Position Overview :

The Social Worker is responsible for providing direct case management services to patients. The main function of this role is to support patients and their families / caregivers in dealing with social, emotional, and practical aspects necessary for maintaining independence. Under the guidance of the Social Work Lead, the Social Worker acts as a key component of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), offering assessments, coordination, treatment planning, information, referral to community resources, and other social work services to address the complex needs of patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities :

Clinical Practices and Case Management

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in managing a caseload of patients.
• Perform initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments to develop, implement, and update tailored care plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with caregivers and support systems in care planning and service delivery.
• Identify and address risks and other psychosocial issues.
• Determine each patient's service needs; advocate, refer, coordinate, and follow up promptly.
• Provide individual counseling and facilitate family meetings.
• Engage with broader community resources to fulfill specific patient needs.
• Conduct discharge planning upon a patient's exit from the program.
• Lead patient and / or caregiver groups and contribute to events like weekend caregiver workshops.

Interdisciplinary Team Member Roles and Responsibilities

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Benefits for Eligible Employees (20+ hours / week) :