Lead Social Worker, Full Time, Days, Care Management

Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.
Job Summary:
Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning to and consultation about patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with patient's hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders. Functions in a supervisory role as a team leader.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
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Master's Degree in social work: Required in CA and HI
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Three years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required
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Four years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred
Essential Functions:
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Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
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Formulates, develops, and implements a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions. Provides crisis intervention, and supportive counseling to patients and their families as needed. Refers to outpatient resources as appropriate.
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Participates in multi-disciplinary health care teams and provide leadership in representing clinical social work perspective/liaison with patient and family.
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Documents assessment plans, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.
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Provides clinical and administrative supervision for social workers and clinical social workers on the team.
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Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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