Social Worker MSW

Loma Linda • Murrieta, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker-Maters in Social Work (MSW) renders social services to patients, families and hospital staff by assessing patient's psychosocial needs and in collaboration with other disciplines, developing a treatment plan to resolve or diminish psychosocial issues which hinder or interrupt effective health care for the patient to include referrals to community agencies. Delivers social services to the emergency department, the intensive care unit, the medical and surgical unit, the maternal child health units, and the outpatient units of the hospital for age groups including infancy to geriatric. Provides on-call coverage after hours and on the weekends. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Minimum three years experience in Social Work demonstrating competencies in leadership, clinical social work, education, and staff development required.
• Able to write and speak with professional quality.
• Able to use computer and software programs necessary to the position (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access).
• Able to operate and troubleshoot basic office equipment.
• Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others.
• Able to provide leadership.
• Able to be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies.
• Able to work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure.
• Able to lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate.
• Able to accept direction.
• Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone.
• Able to think critically.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to perform basic math and statistical functions.
• Able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Able to compose written material.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Able to problem solve.
• Able to organize and prioritize workload.
• Able to recall information with accuracy.
• Able to pay close attention to detail.
• Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care.
• Able to hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone.
• Able to identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place and patient care.
• Able to see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position.
• Able to discern temperature variances through touch.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to develop a treatment plan.
• Resolve or diminish psychosocial issues hindering effective healthcare.
• Make referrals to community agencies.
• Deliver social services to various hospital units (emergency, ICU, medical/surgical, maternal child health, outpatient).
• Provide on-call coverage after hours and on weekends.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level