Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination; Per Diem

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination (Per Diem)

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the department director, the Social Worker is responsible and accountable for providing professional social work to patients and their families presenting difficult and complex medical, psychiatric and related psycho-social problems. In addition to providing direct inpatient and outpatient services, the social worker has responsibility for social work activities throughout the hospital. Social work services include assisting patients and their families in understanding and coping with the emotional and social problems affecting their health status.

Important dimensions of this position consist of quality, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad professional knowledge.

• Provide professional social work services to patients and families in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Address complex medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial problems to support patient care and discharge planning.
• Engage in social work activities throughout the hospital and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist patients and families in understanding and coping with emotional and social factors affecting health status.
• Demonstrate quality, professionalism, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, and strong public/customer relations.

• Education: Master degree in Social Work.
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  State of California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required.
• Experience: Experience in the acute care hospital or inpatient psychiatric unit setting preferred. Knowledge of community resources preferred.

• Assigned
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Per Diem, Scheduled as needed, Weekdays, Weekends, and holidays. Daytime hours.
• Position Type: Per Diem
• Pay Range: $56.74 – $75.91 (based on years of applicable experience). The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
  • Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.39
  • Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.09

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