SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW/LICSW) Full Time, Varied

UHS•Palmdale, CA

15d

About The Position

Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities.The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here! This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive compensation Essential Job Duties: Reporting to the Director of Case Management, this position provides direct and indirect social services for hospital patients, patients’ families, hospital employees and members of the community. Works directly with case managers in the daily management of psychosocial issues and their resolutions. Performs concurrent medical record review for post-hospital planning, social service case finding and intervention, and quality and risk management related issues. Acts as a social services resource specialist. Performs unplanned readmission assessments and complex/routine discharge planning assessments. Works collaboratively with the case manager to assures continuum of care for patients and their families through referrals to outside community agencies. Actively assists physicians and hospital staff in the management of patients by facilitating care through interaction with hospital departments and community services.

Requirements

A working knowledge of basic services provided by various health and welfare organizations in the community.
Minimum 2 years social service experience in a medical setting or child/elder abuse program preferred.
Two years' experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.
Master degree preferred, Bachelor degree in social work, psychology or human development required.
Current BCLS (CPR) required.
LCSWL/LICSW Required.
Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
Basic organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect social services for hospital patients, patients’ families, hospital employees and members of the community.
Works directly with case managers in the daily management of psychosocial issues and their resolutions.
Performs concurrent medical record review for post-hospital planning, social service case finding and intervention, and quality and risk management related issues.
Acts as a social services resource specialist.
Performs unplanned readmission assessments and complex/routine discharge planning assessments.
Works collaboratively with the case manager to assures continuum of care for patients and their families through referrals to outside community agencies.
Actively assists physicians and hospital staff in the management of patients by facilitating care through interaction with hospital departments and community services.