Medical Social Worker III LCSW - PT 20 hours - Night Shift

About the role

The Medical Social Worker III provides assessments, coordination, and implementation/evaluation of professional social services to patients and their families in order to aid them in coping with social, emotional, and economic difficulties related to medical problems or which predispose to illness.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Provides quality services by assessing patient/family system needs then developing and implementing treatment plans in accordance with departmental and medical center policies.
• Performs a bio-psychosocial assessment interview with patient, family, and/or significant other according to department policy and standards.
• Provides appropriate crisis intervention/treatment to adults, children and families in emergent situations including assessment, counseling, information/referral and providing consultation to physicians and healthcare team.
• Provides a professional interpretation of patients condition (i.e., situation, affect, behavior and verbal content) and recommends appropriate psycho-social intervention(s) and/or treatment plan.
• Develops culturally sensitive assessment that reflects department standards and includes: reason for referral; source of referral; informant name; physical/medical issues; interpersonal and social relations; emotional/psychiatric/adjustment; issues including depression; role performance/social transition; community planning/resources/social transition; legal/protective issues (as indicated).
• Provides appropriate counseling services to patient and/or family based on clinical assessment and consistent with patients on-going medical condition/needs.
• Provides patient education on subjects related to psycho-social adjustments to medical illness, individually, in classes or groups.
• Takes responsibility for implementation of social work knowledge and values, standards of practice and enhancement of professional skills as demonstrated by documentation reviews, case presentations, staff and patient feedback, supervisory discussions, and attendance at conferences/classes.
• Assumes responsibility for patient, staff and system problems as indicated by requests for involvement.
• Participates in Quality Management activities based on member needs, organizational goals, and professional standards.
• Identifies and participates in the solution to system problems.
• Attends and occasionally facilitates staff/education meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and/or family issues in accordance with the Medical Center policy and professionals standards.
• Works in a self-directed manner as demonstrated by requesting assistance when clinical case or situation is beyond experience or abilities.
• May provide mentorship and/or clinical supervision for SW II, new worker or graduate student.

Requirements

• Minimum One (1) year experience working as a MSW in medical acute care setting or as part of a medical team.
• MSW Internships will be considered as part of experience.
• Medical Social Worker - End of Life Option: If position posted is for an End of Life role, experience requirement is: Minimum one (1) year of experience, within the last three (3) years, working as a MSW in end of life care and counseling.
• Masters Degree in Social Work issued by a school accredited by the Counsel of Social Work Education.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California).
• One (1) year post masters experience in Medical Social Work required.
• BLS card required.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Minimum One (1) year experience working as a MSW in medical acute care setting or as part of a medical team. MSW Internships will be considered as part of experience.
• Medical Social Worker - End of Life Option: If position posted is for an End of Life role, experience requirement is: Minimum one (1) year of experience, within the last three (3) years, working as a MSW in end of life care and counseling.
• Masters Degree in Social Work issued by a school accredited by the Counsel of Social Work Education.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California).
• Additional Requirements Following language applies to End of Life Option positions only: Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
• Following language applies to Home Health, Hospice and Palliative positions only. Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
• One (1) year post masters experience in Medical Social Work required.
• BLS card required.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ED/hospital experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of bio-psychosocial development stages, personality development, human behavior, etc.
• Ability to interpret the social, emotional and behavioral problems/elements as they relate to patients medical condition and treatment.
• Knowledge of and observance of department policies and procedures.
• Utilization of professional knowledge in facilitating staff and other meetings.
• Knowledge of and utilization of formal and informal education opportunities to increase professional knowledge base.
• Integration of clinical social work theory into practice.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$49.54 - $63.25 / hour

Schedule

Part-time