Social Worker Clinician

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Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)The Social Work and Case Management Department responds to referrals for inpatient and clinic patients at Stanford Health Care. •Case Managers assist patients and their families with discharge planning and insurance issues. • Social Workers focus on providing short term counseling and community resources.• Housing Coordinators can provide information for available lodging resourcesThe Department of Social Work and Case Management is committed to:• Providing discharge planning• Housing assistance and referrals to lodging resources• Supportive and adjustment counseling• Crisis intervention• Utilization management in support of our internal and external customers.This is a Stanford Health Care job.A Brief OverviewSocial Work Clinician is the entry, developmental, and first working level of professional social work for employees who are recent graduates as well as those who have professional social work experience, but are not yet licensed as Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) by the State of California. Employees initially work under close clinical supervision and are expected to develop casework and treatment skills as training and experience are gained. As increasing knowledge and competency are demonstrated, supervision is correspondingly reduced. The Social Work Job Family consists of three levels of professional non-supervisory social work in a health care institutional setting at LPCH and SHC: Social Work Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Advanced Clinical Social Worker. This job family is limited to those positions that require a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work. As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, Medical Social Workers provide appropriate intervention services and/or discharge planning to patients and/or clients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the Stanford University Medical Center. Work typically involves a variety of bio-psycho-social issues, assessment of the social needs as related to the patient's/client's health status, and the development of a plan of services, including advocacy, discharge planning, referrals and practical assistance necessary to accomplish desired objectives. Provides consultation, orientation and training to health care staff on the effects of bio-psycho-social, cultural and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs.This job description covers all classifications for Social Workers within the organization. All Social Workers must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, and Qualifications.There is a Voluntary professional development program designed to recognize and reward professional excellence in the role of Social Worker. Promotion is determined based on the Social Worker Professional Development Program. Here is a description of the various levels:Level I: Social WorkerLevel II: Advanced Social WorkerLevel III: Expert Social WorkerLocationsStanford Health CareWhat you will doCollaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops and implements treatment plans as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan.Conducts initial assessment of all new patients to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members. Identifies factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment.Develops and implements patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, the recording of progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps clients cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.Manages assigned caseload. Prepares and maintains records and makes written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Prepares reports and other documents concerning patients.Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as, for example, coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function. Provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.Education QualificationsMaster's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university; OR be within forty-five (45) days of completion of the requirements for graduation with an MSW from an accredited college or university. Candidates who meet this qualification and furnish a letter from the Dean of the School Work where they are a student in good standing attesting to this may receive a conditional offer of employment. Such new hires must provide proof of possession of an MSW degree from an accredited college or university within forty-five (45) days of their date of hire, as a condition of continued employment.Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to apply theories, principles and practices of medical social work and of social services deliverysystems in a hospital or medical center settingAbility to gather data needed to needed to assess needs of patients and familiesAbility to manage a caseload, recall case details; maintain confidentiality of information; determine theappropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situationsAbility to provide written case narratives and reportsKnowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniquesKnowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniquesKnowledge of hospital and medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act onbehalf of client needs to obtain necessary servicesKnowledge of needs, problems, attitudes, and behavior of hospital patients and their familiesThese principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceKnow Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective careShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better healthCoordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordinationEqual Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $45.94 - $59.73 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.