Social Worker - Full Time, Days (Culver City)

Position Summary The Social Worker is responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. Interviews patients, makes social assessments, and interacts with families, significant others, physicians, and staff, to obtain information that will assist with patient’s ability to understand his or her medical condition(s). Makes recommendations for additional services upon discharge. Ensures documentation in the medical record is clear and complete. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related degree in human services Computer proficiency and literacy Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds Preferred Qualifications One year of healthcare experience Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families Physical Requirements Standing – frequently Walking – frequently Sitting – frequently Reaching with hands and arms – occasionally Climb or balance – occasionally Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling – occasionally Talking – constantly Hearing – constantly Seeing – constantly Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands – occasionally Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs – frequently Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs – occasionally Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs – occasionally Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling greater than 50 lbs – none Driving – none Essential Job Functions The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position. Interviews patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situations. Communicates social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members. Enables patients and their significant others to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences. Determines social assessments for discharge planning. Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively. Participates as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other healthcare personnel and other community agencies. Contacts community resources and other pertinent sources to arrange services on patient’s behalf. Performs a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance. Ensures HIPAA compliance. Empathizes with patients and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers. Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects, reports, etc. required/assigned by Social Service Department. #J-18808-Ljbffr Southern California Hospitals