Job Title Social Worker LCWS

Location Santa Monica, California

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services Social Services / Mental Health

Job Category: Medical / Health Other Medical / Health

Job Details:

The individual in this position performs psychosocial assessments and develops a plan to meet the needs of patients with complex social issue/problems and arranges post-discharge services for patients as needed.

Required qualifications:

Master's degree in social work from an accredited program.

Upon hire: California Clinical Social Worker License

2 years of experience in healthcare related field (Acute, Ambulatory, or Post-Acute)

2 years of experience in Acute Care Management (Care Coordination) or successful completion of the Transitions in Practice (TIP) program for Care Managers.

This individual's responsibility will include:

Assist with adoptions, abuse, and neglect cases, including making referrals to state and federal agencies

Participate in the weekly Complex Case Review meeting and the daily patient care conferences

Provide resources and make referrals to community agencies for ongoing counseling and or continued care

Maintain an updated list of providers for post-discharge care e) collaborative communication with post-discharge providers

Update Case Managers on variance to post-discharge plans

Monitor and provide reports to the DCM and hospital leadership as requested

Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and community resources and other duties as assigned. Under general direction of the Social Work Manager/LCSW, delivers age-appropriate social work care to patients and their caregivers, in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations.