Social Worker LCSW - Med/Surg - Los Angeles, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$102,149 - $163,446•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, recognized on the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2025-2026” rankings, is seeking a Clinical Social Worker LCSW to join their Med/Surg team. This role involves providing comprehensive social work services to meet the psychosocial and discharge planning needs of patients and their families. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a leading healthcare institution known for its groundbreaking research and world-class medical education. Cedars-Sinai prides itself on hiring dedicated professionals who are passionate about advancing healthcare and reflecting the diverse communities they serve, fostering an inclusive environment that drives innovation and upholds the gold standard of patient care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college.
3 years' experience in an acute care hospital setting.
2 years clinical social work experience including palliative or hospice care, and discharge planning.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - California license is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management/process improvement is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of social work services in collaboration with other CSMC staff to meet the psychosocial and discharge planning needs of patients/families/significant others.
Actively participates in the Department's continuing education/staff development programs.
Involved in program planning in assigned service areas along with the organization of social work activities.
Provides clinical social work services to patients and their families with psychosocial needs.
Assures patients receive benefit from medical and/or psychiatric care and post-hospital planning.
Serves as a clinical resource/mentor to non-licensed staff to assist with complex cases.
Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all social service-related interventions for corresponding Departments.
Identifies patients with psycho/social needs on an inpatient or outpatient basis and develops patient care goals and treatment plans as agreed upon by the patient's care team.
Available to physicians and nurse case managers as a consultant for patients with complex psychosocial needs and advance care planning.
Performs Psychosocial evaluations, identifying problems affecting optimal patient care and developing a treatment plan.
Provides crisis intervention and individual and family counseling.
Engages in interdisciplinary discussion of psychosocial implications of illness, including consultation regarding treatments and resources designed to solve patient problems.
Evaluates and implements social service programs for patients with psycho/social issues, focusing on seniors, catastrophic and chronically ill patients.
Performs triage for patients within corresponding team(s) and assists in coordinating patient care delivery, including DPA/POSLT.
Documents pertinent information in the case management system.
Implements transitions of care between inpatient and continued outpatient follow-up and vice versa.
Initiates and/or participates in team care conferences to include patient, family, and care providers.
Evaluates daily caseload and assesses achievement of long and short-term goals; modifies goals with providers and care team based upon patient outcomes.
Compiles and presents statistics and reports relating to patient outcomes and documents findings in the patients EMR.
Follows up on communication to the referral source (e.g., PCP, family member, case manager, home health personnel, community social worker, Health Plan, etc.).
Acts as the social services liaison for the department, particularly in the areas of Advance Care Planning discussions, Complex discharge planning, and Biopsychosocial assessments.
Refers patients to agencies that provide supportive services optimizing patients' health plan benefits.
Provides alternatives for patients requiring specific services.
Assists in arranging community resources (e.g., meals on wheels, transportation services, adult day care, and info-line) and in long-term planning for patients transitioning to institutional settings.
Participates in advance care planning initiatives.