Licensed Social Worker (LCSW)

Conifer Health Solutions•Joshua Tree, CA

11d

About The Position

The individual in this position is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and interventions to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position: integrates national standards for case management scope of services including: Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while as: wring care is sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TIC accreditation standards and Tenet policy Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers Precepts new staff members and acts as resource to all staff. Participates in department Quality Improvement initiatives, one committee participation and/or major projects as assigned

Requirements

LCSW license required.
Its of the state in which the Tenet Hospital operates.
Minimum of two years acute hospital experience preferred.
demonstrated organizational skills
excellent verbal and written communication skills
ability to lead and coordinate activities of diverse group of people in a fast paced environment
critical thinking and problem solving skills
computer literacy

Nice To Haves

Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.

Responsibilities

facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination
assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission
conducts complex psycho-social assessment and interventions to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions
integrates national standards for case management scope of services
Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction
Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while as: wring care is sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care
Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TIC accreditation standards and Tenet policy
Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers
Precepts new staff members and acts as resource to all staff
Participates in department Quality Improvement initiatives, one committee participation and/or major projects as assigned