The Medical Social Worker II provides assessment, 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. This classification is distinguished from the Medical Social Worker I by its responsibility to treating the more difficult and complex cases such as but not limited to crisis intervention and behavior modification.
Essential Functions:
- Performs a bio-psychosocial assessment interview with patient, family, and/or significant other according to department policy and standards.
- Provides appropriate crises 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 patient's 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 departmental standards and includes: reasons for referral, source of referral, informant name, physical/medical issues, interpersonal and social relations, and emotional/psychiatric/adjustment issues including assessment of depression, role performance/social transition, community planning/resources, and legal/protective issues (as indicated).
- Provides appropriate counseling services to patients and/or family based on clinical assessment and consistent with patient's on-going medical condition/needs.
- Performs relevant patient and family advocacy services within KP and the community.
- Provides patient education on subjects related to psycho-social adjustment to medical illness, individually, in classes or groups.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and observes department policies and procedures.
- Utilizes formal and informal education opportunities to increase professional knowledge base as demonstrated by attendance at appropriate and approved programs/workshops/in-services/etc.
- Demonstrates the integration of clinical social work theory into practice by appropriately utilizing clinical knowledge of bio-psychosocial development stages, personality development, human behavior, etc., to formulate assessment, direct treatment, and provide consultation and education to other team members. This includes integration of developmental theory and clinical practice in assessments and intervention specific to the age group served.
- Functions as an effective team member, consultant, and liaison to medical, nursing and ancillary staff, and to community agencies, as measured by staff feedback (positive and negative), observation by supervisor, QM evaluations, and written communications.
- Demonstrates interdisciplinary approach, competent follow-up and communication of accurate information to team members.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and/or family issues in accordance with Medical Center policy and professional standards.
- Case finds and screens high-risk patients according to department protocols.
- Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being preformed by the individuals assigned to this position and as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work.
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in an acute care setting.
- Note: Education/License/Certification and Qualifications required for Moreno Valley Community Hospital employees acquired through Kaiser Permanente's purchase of Valley Health System's Moreno Valley Community Hospital: Employees shall meet the minimum position qualifications as listed on their previous Valley Health System job description.
Preferred Qualifications:
- LSCW preferred
Notes:
- This is a Per Diem position, schedule (days & hours)may vary.
- May be filled by MSW II or MSW III
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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