Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Palliative (Full Time, Day)

Company:

NorthBay Healthcare Location:

Fairfield, CA Career Level:

Entry Level Industries:

Automotive Description At NorthBay Health the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for Palliative Care is a licensed clinician, who performs comprehensive psychosocial evaluations for patients. The LCSW develops, implements and monitors an individualized care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Job Duties:

Provides direct clinical social work service, crisis intervention, brief counseling, discharge planning, and case management services to the patient and the family. Ensures patients are transitioned to optimal level of care as quickly as possible. Effectively communicates and collaborates with the patient, family, physician(s), nursing, and other healthcare team members to coordinate care. Collaborates with community partners to optimize patient health. Assesses social, emotional, spiritual and financial factors related to the patient's illness and initiates casework services to assist in resolving identified problems. Communicates appropriate information to care providers in the continuum of care. Documents assessment and interventions in patient's electronic record. Activities are consistent with NorthBay mission and values and in compliance with applicable regulations and NorthBay policies and procedures. Works under the supervision of the Manager of Home Health.

Qualifications Education:

Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the

Council of Social Work Education Licensure:

License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Experience:

Six months previous work-related experience within the health care setting; or two or more years' experience in a health-related setting and familiar with community resources.

Physical Effort:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee requires some driving, stair climbing, standing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, periods of sitting and use of computer keyboard throughout the workday.

Other:

Attendance at evening and/or weekend group meetings, health fairs, etc., as requested. Participates in at least one MSW-related seminar yearly. Valid California driver's license, access to an operating automobile, with automobile insurance meeting agency guidelines. AHA or equivalent CPR required.