Job Abstract

Full-Time (40 hours) AM Shift APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $38.98 - $47.94 Provides for Clinical case consultation for Clinical Social Worker in accordance with Board of Behavioral Science (BBSE) Guidelines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES -Effectively facilities and documents patients that are admitted/returning to Nursing Home Facilities. -Keeps abreast of current trends and developments as related to Case Management/ Social Services, discharge planning, and home health. -Performs psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for high risk patients. -Participates in patient care planning responsive to age specific needs. -Refers patients to appropriate community resources. -Provides crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families on bio-psychosocial issues. -Coordinates patient/family physician conferences. -Provides consultation to physicians and hospital staff re; psychosocial issues, bioethical issue and discharge problems. -Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies. -Participates in planning the social work component required in selected hospital programs. -Provides in-service education for staff. -Documents pertinent contacts regarding discharge plans in the Social Services notes of the patient's medical record. -Performs basic administrative tasks related to the job; updating community resource lists, statistics, reports, and other routines as required. -Performs legal reports for suspected child abuse and elder abuse and domestic violence referrals. -Participates in professional organizations as appropriate. -Performs other job-related duties as assigned or required.

1. Current California LCSW license required. 2. Masters's degree in Social Work is required. 3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. 4. Se...