Social Worker, Medical Social Worker

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• Position:
  Social Worker Care Management
• Department:
  Revenue Cycle / Care Management
• Location:
  
  Glendale, CA
• Shift: Days
• Hours:
  
  8:00 AM 4:30 PM

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
• One or more years of acute care hospital experience

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of hospitalized patients and families.
• Develop individualized discharge and transition-of-care plans.
• Coordinate post-acute placements including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and home health services.
• Assist patients and families with social, emotional, financial, and community resource needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to support patient care goals.
• Facilitate referrals to community agencies and outpatient support resources.
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support services.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding available resources and services.
• Assist families with end-of-life planning and hospice coordination when appropriate.
• Evaluate barriers that may impact discharge planning and patient outcomes.
• Develop and update plans of care based on patient needs and psychosocial assessments.
• Support patients experiencing complex family, social, behavioral, or adjustment issues.
• Document assessments, interventions, and discharge planning activities in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Advocate for patients to ensure safe and appropriate care transitions.
• Maintain compliance with hospital, state, federal, and accreditation standards.