ASW/AMFT - Emergency Department - Noc Shift (Sunday - Tuesday)
About The Position
The ASW/AMFT provides comprehensive psychosocial and clinical assessments to address the care needs of Kaweah Health patients. The role provides education, referrals, and psychosocial support to individuals, families, and groups to help improve social and health services. In the Emergency Department, the position assesses and safety-plans for patients experiencing mental health crises, including writing 5150/5585 holds. The role intervenes in crises; supports patients and families; coordinates discharge planning, transportation, equipment, home care, placement, follow-up, and community-resource connections; and documents care in the medical record. It also consults with physicians and staff, provides education about psychosocial aspects of illness, and may oversee Medical Counselors, supervise master's-level students, and delegate work to Social Work Assistants as appropriate. This opening is full-time and benefit eligible, on a night 12-hour shift, Sunday through Tuesday, in the Emergency Department. The pay range is $38.92–$58.38.
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 do so results in termination of employment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population served, including awareness of growth and development and patients' and families' cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
- Effectively communicate with and care for patients and families as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Responsibilities
- Intervene in crisis situations by providing assessment, counseling, and information to patients and families.
- Provide assessment and safety planning for patients in mental health crisis, including writing 5150/5585 holds.
- Coordinate discharge planning, including equipment or home care, facility placement, transportation, patient-family training, financial needs, and follow-up; document activity according to policy.
- Gather information about patients' social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial circumstances for psychosocial assessments and treatment plans.
- Counsel patients and families about psychosocial needs and problems related to medical conditions.
- Make rounds and respond to physician and staff referrals, providing guidance on necessary social services.
- Consult with physicians, hospital staff, and community members about patient care needs.
- Document necessary patient information accurately and according to procedure.
- Arrange transportation for transfers to other levels of care and for patients without a means of getting home; connect patients, families, and staff with appropriate community resources.
- Assist with financial counseling and connect patients and families to appropriate resources.
- Educate department staff, 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; may supervise master's-prepared students and delegate duties to Social Work Assistants within scope of practice.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full-time benefit eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
