Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW Per Diem Day Shift

Job Summary: 

Provides for a planned and systematic process for monitoring and evaluation of all patients, assessing the medical, financial, psychosocial, and physical needs after discharge from an acute hospital. Directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides social services to clients/patients as prescribed by the attending physician. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Essential Functions: 

• Provides direct social work services and counseling to patients and families to enhance psychosocial functioning, spiritual, cultural, emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Interviews patients/family within 72 hours (or earlier if needed) of admission to determine the social psychological, financial, grief support, cultural, family and health need, to formulate a written assessment.
• Demonstrates timely physician notification of significant changes in patient’s condition, and other conditions requiring physician notification.
• Communicates pertinent data regarding patient status to appropriate health care professionals.
• Demonstrates proficiency in implementing physician’s orders without error. Confers with physician for clarification of order when necessary for accurate compliance.
• Develops a plan of intervention, based upon assessment, which addresses the patient’s physical and psychological problems, and in coordination with the recommendation of other health care disciplines involved in the patient’s plan of care.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary and independent patient care reviews, in-service training and research as appropriate.
• Demonstrates utilization of policy and procedure manuals to deliver care in an appropriate, efficient, and respectful manner.
• Consults and works with medical staff, nursing, and ancillary staff regarding functional status and needs of the patient.
• Trains and assists in the hiring of new LSCW or Medical Social Workers.
• Sets workflow plans and adheres to priorities outlined by leadership.
• Supervises and maintains working knowledge of daily assignments/tasks for other employees and equipment, supplies, and machines needed.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment.
• Performs administrative duties for coordination and operations of social workers and participates in and assists in the development of clinical and research protocols.
• Reports problems concerning staffing requirements, work methods, staff morale, etc. Coordinates with personnel of other departments regarding patient and/or staff related problems.
• Prepares the Department schedule, accepts sick calls as needed and modifies the schedule accordingly.
• Serves as a resource for employees regarding all pertinent software applications.
• Uses clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, all customers internal and external.
• Uses AIDET in interactions with patients and family members. Utilizes white boards for patient communication.
• Collaborates across disciplines to assist in coordination of patient care, including but not limited to patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Acts with a sense of urgency when performing tasks.
• Basic unit/department maintenance such as keeping files, drawers, cabinets free from unnecessary clutter.
• Reports on any equipment and or environmental issues for repair.
•  Abides by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physician communication and giving report to ancillary or other nursing services.
• Speaks up to stop the line and escalates potential safety events if necessary.
• Completes and attends monthly training assigned.
• May float to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Other duties as as