Medical Social Worker III/LCSW

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
- 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience working as a professional clinical social worker in an acute care general medical center
- Experience working in a medical setting in both inpatient and outpatient areas
- Excellent customer service skills for internal as well as external customers
- Minimum one (1) year post MSW experience in a health care setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of community resources and mandated reporting laws
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Computer/web skills

Notes:
- Schedule varies depending on Departmental needs
- Will provide coverage to both hospital, MOB's and clinics based on department needs and provides coverage as needed during hours of operation
- Must pass the Bilingual assessment test