ASW/AMFT - Emergency Department - Noc Shift (Sunday - Tuesday)

Kaweah Delta Health Care District•Visalia, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is hiring an Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) for its Emergency Department. The role provides comprehensive psychosocial and clinical assessments to address patient care needs, along with education, referrals, and support for individuals, families, and groups. The position is full-time, benefits-eligible, and works a 12-hour night shift Sunday through Tuesday in Patient & Family Services. The ASW/AMFT responds to patients experiencing mental health crises, provides assessment and safety planning, and writes 5150/5585 holds. The role also involves crisis intervention, counseling, discharge planning, coordination with care teams, documentation, and connecting patients and families with appropriate community and financial resources. The position requires registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ASW or AMFT and completion of Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer. The employee must obtain licensure within six years of hire or transfer; failure to do so will result in termination.

Requirements

Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT).
Complete Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Obtain licensure within six years of hire or transfer; failure to obtain licensure within this period will result in termination.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served in the assigned unit or work area.
Understand growth and development and the cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs of patients and families.
Effectively communicate with and care for patients and families, as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Responsibilities

Intervene in crisis situations by assessing, counseling, and providing information to patients and their families.
Provide assessment and safety planning for patients in mental health crisis, including writing 5150/5585 holds.
Provide discharge planning, coordinating equipment or home care, placement, transportation, patient-family training, financial needs, and follow-up.
Document activity and patient information accurately in the medical record according to policy and procedure.
Gather information about patients’ social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations for psychosocial assessments and treatment plans.
Counsel individuals and families about psychosocial needs and problems related to medical conditions.
Make rounds and respond to physician and staff referrals, providing guidance about necessary social services.
Consult with physicians, hospital staff, and the community regarding patient care needs.
Arrange transportation for patients transferring to other levels of care and for patients without a means of getting home.
Maintain information about community resources and connect patients, families, and staff with appropriate services.
Assist with financial counseling and connect patients and families with appropriate resources.
Educate department personnel, hospital staff, and the community about psychosocial aspects of illness.
Provide support and knowledge on medical-social issues through structured community outreach programs.
Provide oversight and consultation to Medical Counselors, as applicable to Patient & Family Services.
May provide field supervision to master's-prepared students.
Provide supervision and delegate duties to Social Work Assistants as appropriate within scope of practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.