Social Work HC Supervisor 2 - FQHC-SA Clinical Support - FT Days

University of California System • Santa Ana, CA

151d

About The Position

The University of California, Irvine, a career destination unlike any other, is built upon a rich history of academic and healthcare excellence. We are supported by a globally unique team of academic professionals, researchers, medical experts, and staff. Guided by our mission, vision, and strategic pillars, we thrive in a collaborative environment. We celebrate and leverage the diverse experiences and perspectives of our UCI community to continue to push the boundaries of innovation. The incumbent provides subject matter expertise on complex psychosocial evaluation and treatment plans; oversees continuous quality improvement programs to enhance the delivery of clinical social work; develops and leads formal and informal teaching; supervises CSW graduate students and clinic staff. Incumbent is responsible for creating the Clinical Social Work (CSW) Intern Program for the organization. Incumbent will design, document and implement the program, including selection, onboarding and supervision/oversight of the interns.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Current Clinical Social Work License issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system.
• Demonstrated work experience with diverse cultures and low-income populations including homeless.
• Knowledge of the application of diverse therapeutic approaches to treating psychosocial problems.
• Highly experienced in handling crisis situations.
• Graduation with a Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work or Social Welfare.
• Strong leadership skills to help establish the department's mission, policies and procedures.
• Skills to understand and implement standards and regulations from various regulatory bodies.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job, as well as a strategic and creative approach.
• Knowledge of critical thinking, problem solving and consensus building.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Previous experience working as a lead and/or supervisor.
• Knowledge of UCI policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a coach and positive role model for staff by establishing and maintaining a safe work environment that fosters positive morale.
• Monitors and addresses performance issues, applying corrective or disciplinary action when needed.
• Manages staff in compliance with applicable labor union agreement, and all established policies, procedures and legal guidelines.
• Ensures effective staffing levels, and handles recruitment and selection for unit.
• Provides leadership and timely feedback in addition to a personalized work plan.
• Provides in or out-patient psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, and community resource support information and referrals for adult and pediatric patients and their families throughout the medical center.
• Develops and implements appropriate psychosocial interventions that enhance patient and family preparation for and adherence to medical, surgical, and pharmacological regimens.
• Fully defines, develops and creates CSW Intern Program; supports launch of and recruitment of; orients, trains, provides tactical and operational support; ensures project is delivered on defined timescales and targets; collaborates with leadership to implement and onboard, socialize the program; implements and assesses success; develops strategy, plans activities, coordinates promotion of program.
• Conducts and documents assessment of patients within caseload for use in developing a master treatment plan.
• Develops age and disease appropriate care plans in timely manner as prescribed by Program policies and procedures utilizing all assessments and input from treatment team.
• Reviews and updates treatment plans for clients within caseload on a timely basis.
• Supports the participation of patients in planning for their care.
• Accurately coordinates education needs for the discharged patient/family.
• Teaches families and hospital teams about diagnosis-specific community resources and insurances.
• Provides effective education, direction and guidance to clinical staff.
• Collaborates as needed with the patient, family and healthcare team to facilitate appropriate patient transfers.
• Acts as an effective liaison to medical staff to ensure continuity and congruity of hospital services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary referrals.
• Facilitates effective and efficient hospital response to physician orders and the acquisition of necessary services.
• Utilizes treatment planning meetings to review problems, progress and discharge plans for all clients within caseload.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree