Social Worker LCSW Full Time Nights

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.

Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

GENERAL DUTIES :

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

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

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.

Pay Range : $38.94 - $60.36

Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

Shift : : 1200pm - 12 : 30am

Schedule : Sunday thru Wednesday

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.

If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Coordination of complex discharge planning. Educates and mentors new social work staff. Acts as resource to all staff members regarding polices and procedures as well as community resources.

Works under director of the Director of Case Management and the entire team to trend barriers to care as resolve at least one barrier to care.

Education :

Required : Master's of Social Work

Experience :

Preferred : 2 years of acute hospital experience

Certifications :

Required : LCSW or LMSW. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy.

Active license for state(s) covered.

Preferred : Accredited Case Manager (ACM).

Physical Demands :

Lift / position up to 25 lbs. Push / pull up to 25 lbs. of force. Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending.

Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.