LCSW Care Manager

LCSW Care Manager

Torrance, California

Full Time

Ideal Candidate

Holds a Master's Degree in Social Work

Active California Clinical Social Worker License

2 years of recent experience working as a Social Worker in an acute care/hospital setting

2 years of recent experience working as a LCSW in Care Management of a hospital

1 year of recent experience placing behavioral health patients in an acute care setting

2 years of recent experience working directly in Hospital Discharge Planning and Care Coordination

Care Management within the Department of Psychiatry includes a collaborative practice with patients, caregivers, nurses, social workers, physicians, payers, support staff, other practitioners and the community.

Social workers facilitate communication and care coordination along a continuum through effective transitional care management.

Recognizing the patient's right to self-determination, the significance of the social determinants of health and the complexities of care (barriers to coping, abuse, mental health, substance use, lack of resources, psychosocial issues, etc.).

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree - Social Work.

Coursework/Training - All LCSWs must follow the guideline by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for LPS designation and keep their designation in current status.

California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire.

2 years experience - Healthcare related setting with psychiatric mental health patient population in area of service, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Computer experience.

Designated as Behavioral Health Clinician to perform 5150 evaluations 18 months of hire.

CPI certification (nonviolent crisis intervention training) within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: Discharge planning experience.