Medical Social Worker I Position

4 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time

The Medical Social Worker II plays a vital role in the Hospice/Home Health setting, assisting patients and families/caregivers to cope with the social/emotional issues and practical arrangements related to the patient's illness.

Under general direction, the Medical Social Worker II delivers age-appropriate social work care to patients and their caregivers in their place of residence in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations.

The Medical Social Worker II serves as an integral member of the home health team, providing assessments, coordination, and implementation of social work services to meet the complex needs of patients in the home setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide counseling to help patients cope with acute/chronic/terminal illnesses.
  • Develop and implement individual Plans of Treatment to assist patients and families to cope and/or restore social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors affected by illness.
  • Discuss options for care proactively, including Kaiser resources and external community/government resources, to assist patients and families in developing short- and long-term care plans as appropriate.
  • Team with other disciplines in assessing, planning, and providing services for patients utilizing biopsychosocial information.
  • Assist patients in advocating for themselves to receive appropriate services within Kaiser and in the community.
  • Assist patients and families in placing patients in higher levels of care as determined by the team and patient, if applicable.

Requirements:

  • Masters in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
  • 4 or more years of social work experience within the last ten years.
  • Excellent oral/telephone communication skills and written documentation.
  • Computer-literate and experienced in automated clinical information systems.
  • Ability to master detailed and complex information regarding benefits and coordination of care.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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