Senior Clinical Social Worker

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Our Mission: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by two years of Clinical Social Work experience
• A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Clinical social work experience in the County of Los Angeles provides professional clinical social work services to patients and families presenting difficult medical and related psychosocial problems in hospitals, clinics, and community ambulatory health care settings.

Nice To Haves

• Additional points will be awarded for experience in excess of the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and evaluate patients and family members to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with acquiring maximum benefits from medical care.
• Develops and details bio-psychosocial assessments and formulates diagnoses and treatment plans based upon evaluation of the patient's past, present and future medical and socioeconomic functioning.
• Provides consultation services to multi-disciplinary team members by evaluating environmental and psychosocial factors related to the patient’s illness. This happens when the team assesses and plans medical treatment.
• Provides orientation and gives instructions to multi-disciplinary health staff to further their understanding of the social worker's role in the treatment process.
• Develops and implements psychosocial therapy modalities for patients applying a variety of therapeutic methods and techniques.
• Confers with representatives of other departments and private agencies to resolve problems and to develop and maintain public understanding and sound working relationships.
• Participates in student affiliate programs for training professional social work students through case assignments and technical instructions.
• Develops and applies resources of public agencies as well as nonprofit and private organizations to meet the needs of the patients.
• Develops and conduct in-service training and staff development programs for social work staff.
• Attends in-service training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to stay ahead of new trends and techniques used in social work practice.
• Submits recommendations for change to current social work services programs and procedures as needed.

Benefits

• one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country
• a rich selection of health care options
• robust retirement plans
• the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior