Social Worker LCSW Full Time Nights
Palm Springs, California
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.
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.
