Social Worker (Per Diem) - MSW - Med/Surg
About The Position
At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, the MSW Social Worker in our Med/Surg Unit will assist in providing a full range of social work services in collaboration with other Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff to meet the psychosocial and discharge planning needs of patients/families/significant others. Active participation in Department's continuing education/staff development programs. Involved in program planning in assigned service areas along with the organization of social work activities. Provides social work services to patients and their families with psychosocial needs. To assure patients receive benefit from medical and/or psychiatric care and post-hospital planning. This role is Per Diem.
Requirements
- MSW
Responsibilities
- Psychosocial evaluation -- identification of problems affecting optimal patient care and the development of a treatment plan
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and family counseling
- Discharge planning and case coordination
- Interdisciplinary discussion of psychosocial implications of illness including consultation regarding treatments and resources designed to solve the problems of the patients
- Develops and maintains productive relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies
- Initiates program planning and development in assigned services/programs
- Performs other related duties as directed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
