- The MSW interviews and evaluates patients and family members to identify social, emotional and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care;
- develops and implements a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family; selects and utilizes community resources as part of the treatment plan;
- makes referrals to and coordinates with other professional disciplines or agencies; provides psycho-social therapy using a variety of treatment methods;
- participates in multidisciplinary health team conferences to formulate the overall patient care plans by interpreting to the team the psycho-social aspects of the patient’s illness;
assists in the coordination of the discharge plan.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.
The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services.
The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.
For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .
Required Skills
- Demonstrated skill in patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal, written and oral.
- Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, policies and protocols.
Required Experience
- Master’s Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work.
- Registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science
strongly preferred.
- Evidence of continuing education.
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to reporting of child / elder abuse, substance use / abuse, child protective custody, adoptions, and other legal requirements.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card from American Heart Association.
- LA City fire card within 6 months of employment
- Demonstrated skill in patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal, written and oral.
- Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, policies and protocols.
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