SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW/LICSW) Full Time, Varied

Responsibilities Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in “Community Service Excellence” and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here! This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive compensation Essential Job Duties: Reporting to the Director of Case Management, this position provides direct and indirect social services for hospital patients, patients’ families, hospital employees and members of the community. Works directly with case managers in the daily management of psychosocial issues and their resolutions. Performs concurrent medical record review for post-hospital planning, social service case finding and intervention, and quality and risk management related issues. Acts as a social services resource specialist. Performs unplanned readmission assessments and complex/routine discharge planning assessments. Works collaboratively with the case manager to assure continuum of care for patients and their families through referrals to outside community agencies. Actively assists physicians and hospital staff in the management of patients by facilitating care through interaction with hospital departments and community services. Qualifications Requirements: Experience: A working knowledge of basic services provided by various health and welfare organizations in the community. Minimum 2 years social service experience in a medical setting or child/elder abuse program preferred. Two years' experience in an acute hospital setting preferred. Education: Master degree preferred, Bachelor degree in social work, psychology or human development required. Current BCLS (CPR) required. LCSWL/LICSW Required. Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills. Basic organizational and computer skills. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Hospital Services Inc.