Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, requires assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualifies for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high – risk patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, case coordinators, staff nurses, and other members of the care team).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.
- CCS Paneling and Attendance at discharge planning meetings when appropriate. Assists the patient and family in understanding and coping with the psychosocial aspects of illness.
- CCS Paneling required for MCH Social Worker working with the 0 to age 21 population.
- CCS Paneling required within 6 months.
- Communicates with other medical personnel regarding the patient’s psychosocial status, needs and progress.
- Document psychosocial assessment and interventions in the medical chart, including information regarding the discharge plan.
- Incorporates Performance Improvement findings into clinical practice as indicated through review.
- Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.
- On the basis of preliminary risk screening, assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope.
- On units designated which includes NICU, coordinates the discharge plan with the patient, family and hospital staff and performs related discharge planning activities.
- Participates as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post discharge care providers.
- Performs a psychosocial assessment interview with the patient and/or family and documents his information according to department policy and standards. Within the assessment is the demonstration of the ability to identify issues that are specific to age, diagnosis and stability of the patient population served including: Recognition of the psychosocial issued from a developmental perspective; developmental tasks; recognition of cultural norms and boundaries; knowledge of spiritual beliefs.
- Provides counseling and intervention to the patient and/or family based on the psychosocial assessment.
- Provides information community resources, and as indicated, makes referrals to community resources, to best meet the needs of the patient for follow-up care as regards the patient’s age, diagnosis, and disability. All referrals are to be documented in the medical record with name of agency, telephone number and when indicated, name of contact person.
- Provides intervention in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.
- Provides intervention in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, mental health placement, advance directives, adult/elder abuse, child protection, and sexual assault.
- Services as a resource person and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Minimum (Required)
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work.
Preferred (Not required)
Work Experience
Minimum (Required)
- Prior experience or supervised fieldwork in a hospital or other setting providing experience substantially related to hospital social work.
Preferred (Not required)
- For positions in the Neonatal area, prior experience and/or specialized training are preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Minimum (Required)
- A current LCSW licensure in the State of California is required.
- Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification.
- MAB Certification. New-hires must obtain within 6 months of hire.
Preferred (Not required)
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (SKA’s)
- Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded, and adaptable to change.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and health care team colleagues.
- Possesses strong analytical and PC skills.
- Strong interview, assessment, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
At USC Arcadia Hospital every team member of our 348-bed hospital strives to provide an exceptional patient experience while exemplifying our shared values of iRAISE - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety and Excellence. We achieve this through compassionate care, creating lifelong relationships by changing the way health and healthcare are delivered in our community.
At USC Arcadia Hospital, you’ll enjoy an excellent compensation and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Free On-Site Parking, Child Care, Employee Referral Bonus Program, etc.), including professional development programs, and much more.
Living and Working in the San Gabriel Valley:
The City of Arcadia is located in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley, which is one of the best places to live and work in California and is just 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The region offers a multitude of diverse entertainment, shopping and exceptional restaurant options. The San Gabriel Valley is less than an hour away from sunny Southern California beaches, and less than two hours away from local mountain resorts like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
Locally, Arcadia is a wonderful, thriving community featuring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens as well as the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and is located next to the City of Pasadena, which hosts the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game annually. The region boasts excellent public and private schools and universities close by, including Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific University and the Claremont Colleges. Arcadia was recently named “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine and is the perfect place to call home.
Pay Transparency
The hourly rate range for this position is $41.02 - $53.83. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations .
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