Social Worker LCSW - Transplant Social Services - Full Time 8 Hour Days Non-Exempt Non-Union
Social Worker LCSW - Transplant Social Services - Full Time 8 Hour Days Non-Exempt Non-Union
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The Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for assessment treatment planning and provision of social work services to patients families groups and the interdisciplinary team. The LCSW social worker also provide supervision for graduate master level students as assigned and supervision of MSW employees requiring supervision for all clinical activities. Provides psychosocial services in individual family and group formats.
Essential Duties:
- Psychosocial Assessment to be completed in a timely manner using theoretical knowledge of human behavior psychosocial factors having an impact on treatment outcome and an understanding of potential ethical/risk issues.
- Clinical intervention to include supportive counseling with patients and families linkage and referral to community agencies and services facilitating family conferences helping families to cope with difficult decisions i.e. hospice DNR placement. Assist families with communicating their concerns to the patients physicians. Work collaboratively with Case Managers on discharge planning issues. Provide group facilitation and program development.
- Triage/ Management of clinical caseload demonstrate the ability to identify high risk situations effectively manage caseload and balance referrals high risk admissions and ongoing patient care requesting assistance from colleagues or manager as needed.
- Legal and ethical standards to be incorporated into all clinical assessments and interventions i.e. suspected abuse or neglect Tarasoff duty to warn conservatorship patient rights. Employee must adhere to all Tenet Policies Procedure and Practices in the area of Social Services.
- Documentation to be completed per policy i.e. Interdisciplinary Plan of Care Education Form Advance Health Care Directive follow up form and Social Services Progress Notes
- In service given to other hospital staff regarding the psychosocial issues of patient care. i.e. Lunch and Learns
- Social Service reports to be provided in a timely manner i.e. PAS numbers Case assignment by SW Absence Approval requests etc.
- Quality Improvement participates in the development monitoring and analysis of process and outcome indicators for the improvement of patient care
- Maintains competencies for hospital age specific and job specific standards of care
- Other duties as assigned this can include Social Work Month activities cancer specific support groups and educational programs for patients families staff and volunteers
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Req Masters degree Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work.
- Req 2 years Experience in a medical setting.
- Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
- Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
- Req Excellent analytical problemsolving planning and evaluation skills.
- Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians staff and patients.
- Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
- Req Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pref 1 year Experience within a transplant setting.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW (CA DCA)
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone ator by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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