Social Worker - FT - Days - Care Coordination-Patient Support @ MV

About the role

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

Job Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments of patients to evaluate patient needs.
• Supports patients and families to cope with hospitalization and/or new diagnosis.
• Provides support with crisis interventions, grief/bereavement counseling, facilitates family meetings and prepares reports and documents concerning patients.
• Collaborates with care providers including substance abuse navigators, psychiatrists and other specialists in developing treatment recommendations.
• Creates and updates a database of home and community-based psychosocial resources for assigned caseload and for use by the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Service (CPS) and Adult Protection Service (APS) mandatory reporting laws.
• Two years’ experience in the provision of social services and/or discharge planning in the post-acute care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and understanding of chronic and acute disease and how this impacts patients and families functioning.
• Advanced communication skills, models clear communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

None

Ages of Patients Served

This position will serve all age groups.

Schedule

FTE 1; Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 80; Work Shift: Day, 8 hours.

Pay

Salary Range $56.76 - $75.47 USD Hour

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers.