Licensed Psych Social Worker - Social Services - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Per Diem - Day Shift

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Psych Social Worker assists patients and families with behavioral health and environmental resources to support the maximum level of functioning during the current episode of care. The role conducts behavioral health psychosocial assessments and clinical interventions, including individual, group, and family therapy. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the social worker coordinates patient care and provides case management for assigned patients. The position also supports care transitions and continuity after discharge, participates in team and staff activities, provides consultation and education, and contributes to a safe, therapeutic environment. This is a per diem, day-shift position at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital. The listed shift is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekend work as needed and no on-call requirement.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate program.
At least one year of experience in a behavioral health setting.
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; required.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association; required.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in a behavioral health setting.
Acute or psychiatric hospital experience.
Discharge planning or case management experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain ongoing communication with multidisciplinary team members about patient status and follow-up, and consult with team members in developing treatment plans.
Attend designated treatment team and staff meetings, in-services, and case presentations.
Arrange and facilitate patient care conferences for difficult or high-risk psychosocial cases.
Identify bioethical dilemmas and initiate an appropriate response.
Testify at Certification Review and Reise hearings regarding a patient's current mental health status, as appropriate.
Consult, coordinate, and intervene in crisis situations; assist staff with de-escalation and facilitate Code Green and critical incident debriefings.
Develop interdisciplinary education to increase staff knowledge.
Use appropriate community resources on behalf of patients and families and develop timely discharge plans.
Educate patients and families about discharge options based on mental health, legal, and insurance status.
Provide continuity-of-care referrals and discharge information to the next level of care, and schedule a psychiatric-provider follow-up appointment within seven days of discharge.
Complete safety planning with patients and families, including gun removal when appropriate.
Model professional practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, supporting unlicensed MFTs, social workers, and students in building competency and technical skills.
Design, implement, or support evidence-based processes and therapeutic programs that improve clinical practice.
Support acquisition of clinical knowledge and skills among new staff, student interns, and the interdisciplinary team.
Provide clinical leadership and consultation, educational presentations, and support for professional staff development and retention.
Participate in meetings and assist management with decision making in the absence of the Manager or Lead.
Assess, evaluate, and document patient and family psychosocial needs, including psychosocial, SI/HI, safety, and discharge-planning assessments as relevant to services provided.
Formulate plans of care from clinical assessments and develop and implement treatment goals addressing identified patient needs.
Complete required documentation accurately, legibly, concisely, and in a timely manner in accordance with Sharp HealthCare and professional-license guidelines and third-party payer and regulatory requirements.
Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to the patient's diagnosis, developmental milestones, age, culture, and ethnic diversity.
Use therapeutic procedures, clinical boundaries, and treatment modalities safely and appropriately.
Provide effective crisis intervention, problem-solving in individual and family therapy, and therapeutic process groups; serve as a resource to others in these areas.
Report mandatory protective concerns, including elder abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, and Tarasoff matters, as required by law and Sharp HealthCare policies and procedures.
Advocate for patients by encouraging patient and family participation in decision making and upholding individual rights.
Inform, educate, and support patients and families; evaluate their response to interventions through collateral calls, conjoint therapy sessions, utilization review, and referrals; and revise care plans as needed.