Social Work Clinician / Float - Inpatient Social Work

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2656856 Onsite 108360001 Social Work Inpatient Allied Health PALO ALTO, 300 Pasteur Dr, California This is a Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview Social Work Clinician is the entry, developmental, and first working level of professional social work for employees who are recent graduates as well as those who have professional social work experience, but are not yet licensed as Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) by the State of California. Employees initially work under close clinical supervision and are expected to develop casework and treatment skills as training and experience are gained. As increasing knowledge and competency are demonstrated, supervision is correspondingly reduced. The Social Work Job Family consists of three levels of professional non-supervisory social work in a health care institutional setting at LPCH and SHC: Social Work Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Advanced Clinical Social Worker. This job family is limited to those positions that require a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work. As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, Medical Social Workers provide appropriate intervention services and/or discharge planning to patients and/or clients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the Stanford University Medical Center. Work typically involves a variety of bio‑psycho‑social issues, assessment of the social needs as related to the patient’s health status, and the development of a plan of services, including advocacy, discharge planning, referrals and practical assistance necessary to accomplish desired objectives. Provides consultation, orientation and training to health care staff on the effects of bio‑psycho‑social, cultural and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs. Locations Stanford Health Care What You Will Do Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops and implements treatment plans as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan. Conduct initial assessment of all new patients to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interview and evaluate patients and family members. Identify factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment. Develop and implement patient management plans, including coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, recording of progress notes and provision of continuity of care. Help clients cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals. Manage assigned caseload, prepare and maintain records and make written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Prepare reports and other documents concerning patients. Participate in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care. Provide supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function. Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation. Education Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university; OR be within forty‑five (45) days of completion of the requirements for graduation with an MSW from an accredited college or university. Candidates who meet this qualification and furnish a letter from the Dean of the School where they are a student in good standing attesting to this may receive a conditional offer of employment. Such new hires must provide proof of possession of an MSW degree from an accredited college or university within forty‑five (45) days of their date of hire, as a condition of continued employment. Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities 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 gather data needed to assess needs of patients and families. Ability to manage a caseload, recall case details; maintain confidentiality of information; determine the appropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situations. Ability to provide written case narratives and reports. Knowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques. Knowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniques. Knowledge of hospital and medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act on behalf of client needs to obtain necessary services. Knowledge of needs, problems, attitudes, and behavior of hospital patients and their families. Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) 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, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, 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. Compensation Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $45.94 - $59.73 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford Health Care