Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Madera Community Hospital • Madera, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Madera Community Hospital, a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital in Central California, is dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley. We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care, and safety for every patient. Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community. The Social Worker for Case Management assists patients who present with complex, psychosocial needs and works collaboratively with the Case Management Team, Health Care Providers, and Physicians. This role intervenes to help the patient and/or family understand and cope with personal, emotional, and biopsychosocial issues affecting hospitalization and the delivery of care. Interventions include comprehensive assessment and referral, crisis intervention, and care management. The social worker collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team and community agencies to facilitate a safe discharge plan through the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Licensed Clinical Social Work License
• Current American Heart Association BCLS certification

Nice To Haves

• One-year supervised experience in a medical facility (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.) where a team approach is utilized.
• Clinical experience.
• Basic knowledge of personality, psychodynamic and crisis theories, techniques of brief counseling/crisis intervention, community resources, and how to access them.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients who present with complex, psychosocial needs.
• Works collaboratively with the Case Management Team, Health Care Providers, and Physicians.
• Intervenes to help the patient and/or family understand and cope with personal, emotional, and biopsychosocial issues affecting hospitalization and the delivery of care.
• Provides comprehensive assessment and referral.
• Offers crisis intervention.
• Performs care management.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team and community agencies to facilitate a safe discharge plan through the continuum of care.

What This Job Offers

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