Supervisor – Psychiatric Acute Social Worker 3K Bonus
Scripps Health
This is a Contract position in San Diego, CA posted May 25, 2020.
At Scripps Health, you willexperience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized asone of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by peoplecommitted to making a difference in the lives of their patients and theirteammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
We are seeking acompassionate, experienced Social Worker to join our Psychiatric Acute Careteam at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. Our diverse team is dedicated toserving the community with the highest quality of care.
New employees willexperience a friendly and supportive environment where a positive attitude andteamwork are valued. Our leadership is hands on and very engaged with our staffand patients.
Social Workers providean important role within the hospital by assistingpatients and families with personal and environmental problems which relate tomental illness or which interfere with their obtaining maximum benefits fromavailable services.
The ideal candidate will have an LCSW and:
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced 36 bed behavioral health adult inpatient unit.
- Be knowledgeable about community resources
- Enjoy facilitating patient groups and spending one on one time with patients
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Provide/oversee psychosocialevaluation/consultation/referral and triage of assigned patients.
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Conduct clinical assessments ofpatient/family/total situation to establish intervention strategies.
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Develop resources such aseducational programs for community agencies or hospital or ambulatorypersonnel.
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Facilitate patient care conferenceswith other team members to review patient’s goals of care, provide psychosocialsupport, assist with advance care planning and ensure proper referrals are madeto community resources.
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Ensure timely and effective transferbetween facilities and nursing units; also facilitate transfer to appropriatelevel of care in order to ensure quality care, maximum reimbursement, andminimizing cost/day.
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Conduct or attend discharge planningconferences with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
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Supervise other members of thesocial work team in providing the same level of discharge planning
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Facilitate and direct peer groupsupervision with interdisciplinary clinical team.
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Provide and/or coordinate in-serviceeducation and training for clinical staff.
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Coordinate the education andtraining for social work interns.
This is a Full-Time, 8 hour day,varied schedule. This position is a combination of administrative duties and patientcare. $3000 BONUS
Required:
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LCSW
- 1-3 recent (within the last 3 years) of experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting with a focus on discharge planning.
- Knowledgeable and competent at applying mental health laws and regulations.
- Content knowledge of LPS processes including involuntary detainment and the mental health conservatorship processes is required.
Preferred:
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Post-MSW Palliative Care Certification and/or Oncology Social Work Certification.
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Leadership experience
