Provides assessments, coordination, & implementation/evaluation of professional social services to patients & their families in order to aid them in coping w/ social, emotional, & economic difficulties related to medical problems or which predispose to illness.
Essential Functions:
- Provides quality counseling services by assessing patient/ family system needs, then developing & implementing treatment plans in accordance w/ departmental & medical center policies
- Provides quality counseling services by assessing patient/ family system needs, then developing & implementing treatment plans in accordance w/ departmental & medical center policies, & in compliance w/ the standards of the social work profession. Quality of clinical services is indicated by QM findings, case presentations, documentation review, staff & patient feedback & supervisory discussions
- Performs a bio-psychosocial assessment interview w/ patient, family, &/or significant other according to department policy & standards
- Provides appropriate crises intervention/treatment to adults, children & families in emergent situations including assessment, counseling, information/referral & providing consultation to physicians & healthcare team. Provides a professional interpretation of patient's condition (i.e., situation, affect, behavior & verbal content) & recommends appropriate psycho-social intervention(s) &/or treatment plan
- Develops culturally sensitive assessment that reflects departmental standards & includes: reasons for referral; source of referral; informant name; physical/medical issues; interpersonal & social relations; emotional/psychiatric/adjustment issues including assessment of depression; role performance/social transition; community planning/resources (as indicated); legal/protective issues (as indicated)
- Provides appropriate counseling services to patients &/or family based on clinical assessment & consistent w/ patient's on-going medical condition/needs
- Provides patient education on subjects related to psycho-social adjustment to medical illness, individually, in classes or groups
- Assessment demonstrates ability to interpret the social, emotional & behavioral problems/elements as they relate to the patient's medical condition & treatment
- 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, & provide consultation & education to other team members.This includes integration of developmental theory & clinical practice in assessments & intervention specific to the age group served (neonates, pediatrics, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
- Spends at least 70% of time in direct service activity
- Completes & submits statistics in accordance w/ departmental policies & procedures
- Documents interventions in appropriate formats, legibly & w/in departmental time frames
- Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & the level of work being preformed by the individuals assigned to this position & as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties & skills required of personnel so classified
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required
- One (1) year of experience working as a professional clinical social worker in an acute care general medical center
- Master's degree in Social Work issued by a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
- Current and valid license as a Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California Board of Behavior Science Examiners
Notes:
-Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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