LCSW Clinical Social Worker

Sutter Health•Santa Barbara, CA

3d•$45 - $64

About The Position

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SC - Sansum Clinic Position Overview: Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short term counseling, linkage with resources and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families/significant others of all ages, in any patient care setting. Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups. Provides consultation on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team; serves as a liaison to community programs; assists and collaborates with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning; and practices independently. Provides patients with support in adjustment to illness and facilitates goals of care conversations with patients and families. May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participate on committees. Job Description: EDUCATION: Master's: Social Work or related field CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE Department: Outpatient, CCS (California Children Service) paneled Department, Home Health: AUTO-Automobile Insurance Department, Home Health: DL-Valid Drivers License TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 2 years recent relevant experience SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end of life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, group facilitation. Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team. Skills in patient and family advocacy. Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources. Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality). Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care. Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders. Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life. Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands. Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs. Knowledge of local county / state / federal resources for at-risk population. Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: As Needed Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $45.49 to $63.68 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Requirements

Master's: Social Work or related field
LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker
AUTO-Automobile Insurance (Outpatient, CCS (California Children Service) paneled Department, Home Health)
DL-Valid Drivers License (Outpatient, CCS (California Children Service) paneled Department, Home Health)
2 years recent relevant experience
Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end of life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, group facilitation.
Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team.
Skills in patient and family advocacy.
Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources.
Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning
Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality).
Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care.
Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders.
Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life.
Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.
Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs.
Knowledge of local county / state / federal resources for at-risk population.

Responsibilities

Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short term counseling, linkage with resources and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families/significant others of all ages, in any patient care setting.
Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups.
Provides consultation on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
Serves as a liaison to community programs
Assists and collaborates with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning
Practices independently
Provides patients with support in adjustment to illness and facilitates goals of care conversations with patients and families.
May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participate on committees.