CLIN SOCIAL WORKER

AHMC Healthcare•Daly City, CA

5d•$53 - $59

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker provides psychosocial support to residents to help them attain or maintain their highest practicable well-being. The role contributes to resident assessments and individualized care planning, coordinates services, and supports discharge planning when applicable. The social worker works closely with residents, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community partners to promote ethical, patient-centered care and compliance with applicable regulations. The role also supports resident advocacy, advance care planning, daily engagement, staff education, and departmental coordination. It maintains accurate documentation and protects resident privacy while following facility safety, infection control, reporting, and compliance requirements. The position participates in quality assurance activities and may assist with policy development and lead the Social Services Department in the Director’s absence.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in social services and discharge planning.
Strong knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, CDPH standards, and Title 22 requirements.
Proficiency in Google Docs.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated leadership, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment and maintain composure under stress.
Ability to make independent decisions and interact tactfully with residents, families, staff, and regulatory personnel.
Ability to coordinate meetings, set goals, and manage tasks efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with an EMR/PCC system.

Responsibilities

Complete social service assessments and contribute to individualized care plans addressing residents’ emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs.
Encourage residents and families to participate in care planning meetings.
Assist with preadmission evaluations and required screenings.
Coordinate safe and effective discharge planning, including community services, follow-up care, and access to financial, legal, and social resources.
Identify and communicate residents’ social, emotional, and psychological needs to the care team.
Advocate for residents’ rights and dignity, assist with grievances, and support access to mental health and psychosocial resources.
Maintain timely, accurate, complete, and professional documentation.
Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, facility policies, HIPAA, Title 22, CMS conditions of participation, and social work ethical standards.
Support residents and representatives in understanding and completing Advance Directives, and ensure staff are aware of residents’ code status and end-of-life preferences.
Protect resident privacy, follow infection control and safety procedures, and report abuse, neglect, policy violations, and workplace injuries according to facility guidelines.
Obtain social histories and assist residents with personal needs such as supplies, clothing, and transportation.
Support residents’ communication needs and act as a resource for behavioral interventions.
Coordinate Social Services activities with other departments and participate in care plan meetings, psychotropic reviews, and required facility meetings.
Provide staff education and support regarding psychosocial issues, trauma-informed care, and patient rights.
Support facility QAPI initiatives by participating in audits and data collection as needed.
Complete required training and continuing education.
Assist with policy development and assume leadership of the Social Services Department in the Director’s absence.