Advanced Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Pediatric Palliative Care Program

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Description

Clinical Location/s: LPCH Main Campus - 725 Welch Rd. and  Specialty Services Clinic - 770 Welch Rd., Palo Alto, CA

Anticipated Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-hour Day. Variable shifts: 7:30a-4:30p; 8a-5p; 8:30a-5:30p

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Advanced Licensed Clinical Social Worker is the Advanced level LCSW. Positions involve intensive social work services requiring the exercise of mature professional judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of social work skills where complex, experienced diagnostic skills and intervention plans are essential. This level represents performance of services in serious and complex cases with demonstrated effectiveness based on sufficient training and experience. The Advanced Licensed Clinical Social Worker requires minimal supervision and guidance and exercises independent clinical judgment. Advanced Licensed Clinical Social Workers carry full professional responsibility for cases presenting a wide range of psycho-social and environmental barriers with no limitations as to the difficulty of services that would be performed. The Advanced LCSW serves as a role model and resource for clinical practice. In addition, the Advanced LCSW acts as a driver of departmental goals and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

* Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs.
* Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients/families upon admission, annually, and/or as clinically indicated to evaluate social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques. Identifies and addresses barriers to care.
* Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to devise, develop, and implement patient/family psychosocial treatment plans, coordinating referrals to specialty and social services including entitlement programs and other care delivery systems, and recording progress notes and the provision of continuity of care.
* Helps patients/families cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness.
* Manages independently assigned caseload with varying clinical acuity.
* Engages in case finding for patients/families with potential psychosocial needs. Attends team conferences and participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed.
* Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic services to assist patients and families to face challenges such as coping with illness, processing medical information and changes in the level of functioning and care needs.
* Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or prognosis. Assist patients and families in the transition from youth to adult services.
* In addition to independently managing a caseload, an Advanced Licensed Clinical Social Worker is required to significantly contribute to the overall mission and objectives of the department and hospital. These activities will be assigned by their leader and may include, and are not limited to the following:

• Provides clinical supervision of an unlicensed MSW, fellow, or student. This may be group supervision, dyad and/or triad model, as allowed by BBS.

• Trains and on-boards new employees.

• Supports members of their pod with procedural questions and complex cases. 

• Represents department or pod in various hospital meetings to provide subject-matter expertise (i.e. workflow, quality/continuous improvement projects, etc.)

• Provides educational presentations in partnership with the department’s Clinical Educational Specialist to offer continuing educational opportunities for other staff

• Assigns cases to members of their pods

• Conducts Department quality assurance tasks such as chart review, competency reviews

Qualifications

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited college or university program or equivalent (as demonstrated by licensure).

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

License/Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS

Pediatric palliative care and/hospice experience, preferred. 

APHSW-C certification, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.

* Ability to apply theories, principles, and practices of medical social work and of social services delivery systems in a hospital or medical center setting.
* Ability to assess needs of patients and families utilizing data-based approach.
* Ability to manage a difficult and complex caseload while performing additional duties and responsibilities; maintain confidentiality of information; determine the appropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situations.
* Ability to provide written case narratives and reports.
* Ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, counseling techniques, and equitable distribution of resources.
* Knowledge of medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act on behalf of client to obtain necessary services.
* Knowledge of and sensitivity to the significance of cultural considerations of LPCH's patient population. 
* Knowledge of child development and the impact of injury and illness.
* Knowledge of family dynamics and the impact of injury, illness and loss.
* Knowledge in the application of interventions founded in trauma-informed, family-centered, and strength-based philosophies to address an array of coping styles seen in patients and families.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Additional Information

Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.
Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.
Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $59.42 to $66.62

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.