Clinical Social Worker
Lundquist Institute - Torrance, CA
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About the position
The position involves overseeing the mental health needs of patients in the adult Sickle Cell Clinic. The role requires conducting interviews, assessments, and evaluations of patients and family members to identify social, emotional, and economic factors that may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. The candidate will assist with case management services to secure resources for clients, families, and significant others to achieve treatment goals. Additionally, participation in multi-disciplinary team conferences to discuss and evaluate patient needs is essential. The candidate will also be responsible for writing medical/social case summaries and reports documenting the social/emotional assessments and diagnosis made, in accordance with utilization review standards issued by healthcare regulatory agencies. Continuous professional development through in-service training programs, seminars, and workshops is expected to maintain active licensure status as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in accordance with California state licensure requirements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the mental health needs of patients in the adult Sickle Cell Clinic
- Assist with coordination of care and need for resources
- Willing to enhance fund of knowledge as it relates to Sickle Cell Disease
- Attend and productively participate in staff meetings and trainings as needed
- Maintain high degree of responsibility for client confidentiality
- Maintain a pleasant, courteous, tactful attitude with all contacts
- Work with minimal supervision in exercising initiative in organizing and completing daily tasks
- Solve minor problems by using judgment based on knowledge of Institute policies and department practices and procedures
- Meet established productivity and task management standards for assigned duties
- Overtime is a condition of employment and may be required based on the needs of the Institute
- Responsible for other tasks as may be required for efficient operation of the department
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work or similar
- License in clinical social work
- 1-2 years hospital experience as a clinical social worker
Nice-to-haves
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
- Ability to interact in an appropriate and professional manner
- Demonstrated cooperative behavior and positive-problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Available to work dependable, flexible shift
