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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Emergency Department

Quick overview

The Social Work Clinician provides intervention services, discharge planning, and supportive counseling to patients and their families within the emergency department. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans and manage patient caseloads while ensuring continuity of care.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution or be within 45 days of graduation. The role requires the ability to apply social work theories and practices in a hospital setting and maintain effective communication with patients and medical staff.

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Job description

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Night - 10 Hour (United States of America) This is an Overnight Emergency Department position. The ideal applicant for this role would have at least 2 years of Social Work experience in a hospital setting.

Schedule

o 10:00 pm - 8:30 am. o Wednesday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays. This is a Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview Licensed Clinical Social Worker is fully qualified and full-proficiency level of professional social work for employees who are licensed by the State of California as Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). Positions at this level are characterized by substantial professional responsibility and independence of action for providing social work services. As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic assessment and appropriate interventions for patients/families as needed as well as discharge planning to patients and/or clients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the Stanford Health. Work typically involves a variety of bio-psychosocial 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.
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III: Expert Social Worker Locations Stanford Health Care What you will do Collaborates 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. Assesses, develops, and implements interventions as necessary. Conducts initial assessment of all new referrals 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 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 Qualifications Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university Experience Qualifications Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience Required

Ability to apply theories, principles and practices of medical social work and of social services delivery systems in a hospital or medical center setting. Ability to gather data needed to assess needs of patients and families. Ability to manage a caseload, recall case details; maintain confidentiality of information; determine the appropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situations. Ability to provide written case narratives and reports. Knowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques. Knowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniques. Knowledge of hospital and medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act on behalf of client needs to obtain necessary services. Knowledge of needs, problems, attitudes, and behavior of hospital patients and their families. Licenses and Certifications LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker . These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its 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 $52.69 - $69.82 per hour The 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. At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care. Learn about our awards and significant events.

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