Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination (Per Diem)

Montage Health • Monterey, CA

86d • $56 - $75

About The Position

Under the leadership of the department director, the Social Worker is responsible and accountable for providing professional social work to patients and their families presenting difficult and complex medical, psychiatric and related psycho-social problems. In addition to providing direct inpatient and outpatient services, the social worker has responsibility for social work activities throughout the hospital. Social work services include assisting patients and their families in understanding and coping with the emotional and social problems affecting their health status. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad professional knowledge.

Requirements

• Experience in the acute care hospital or inpatient psychiatric unit setting preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Master degree in Social Work.
• State of California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work to patients and their families.
• Assist patients and families in understanding and coping with emotional and social problems.
• Deliver direct inpatient and outpatient social work services.
• Engage in social work activities throughout the hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees