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Sharp HealthCare Medical Social Worker/Hospice/Grossmont/ FT/ Days in San Diego, California

Facility: Ruffin Road

City San Diego

Department

Job Status

Regular

Shift

Day

FTE

1

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

Master's Degree; California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences; Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association

Hours :

Shift Start Time:

8 AM

Shift End Time:

4:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$40.421 - $52.157 - $63.892

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

To provide consultation and psychosocial counseling and support services to the Sharp Health Care customer base. To mobilize patients and families personal and environmental resources to receive maximum benefits of medical care and achieve the fullest personal and family functioning.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work.

  • Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED

  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hospital experience.

  • Medical experience.

  • California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences -PREFERRED

Other Qualification Requirements

  • Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.

Essential Functions

  • CaseloadSets daily priorities and revises schedule based on patient / family needs.Responds to crisis and issues in a timely manner.Maintains contact with patient and families based on department guidelines, need and plan of care.

  • Clinical skillsProvides counseling / education related to coping.Provides counseling / education related to anticipatory grief.Provides counseling / education / interventions related to urgent caregiver / safety issues.Provides counseling / education related to end of life issues.Provides patient centered care and promotes autonomy and patient advocacy.Able to identify needs for additional community resources and able to refer appropriately.

  • Comprehensively assesses psychosocial needsCompletes comprehensive psychosocial assessments within five days from start of service and assesses needs throughout time on service including, but not limited to:Goals of care;Support network;Safety issues;Caregiver status and long term care plan;Financial, legal and insurance issues;Bereavement risks;Family dynamics and coping;Final arrangements; andAssessment of bereavement needs upon death.

  • DocumentationThe clinician is able to document professionally and appropriately in regards to, but not limited to: Initial assessments, routine visits, clinical communication with team, and discharges.Additionally, documentation is completed by end of shift and is individualized per patient.

  • Plan of careDevelops and revises plan of care based on client needs.Performs services as ordered.Documents according to plan of care.Documents changes in plan of care.Follows visit frequency and updates based on patient/family need and clinical judgement.

  • Professional responsibilitiesIdentifies and clarifies professional role and performs within scope of practice.Understands roles of other IDT members and able to appropriately refer to other disciplines.Maintains ongoing communication with team members.Demonstrates respectful and professional behavior with employees, patients, families and community partners.Sensitive to cultural differences and practices culturally competent care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of psychosocial process, strong assessment and counseling skills.

  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and documentation skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

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