Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Relief Licensed Social Work Worker or Social Work Clinician Behavioral Response
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Job Description
Relief Licensed Clinical Social Worker is the second and fully-qualified, 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.
Social 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.
The Social Work Job Family consists of three levels of professional non-management social work in a health care institutional setting at LPCHS: 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 psychosocial interventions to patients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the LPCH. Work typically addresses a variety of biopsychosocial issues and includes an assessment of the social needs as related to the patient's health status and the development of a treatment plan, including advocacy within the organization and community, counseling, referrals and practical assistance necessary to accomplish desired objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Makes mental health diagnoses as part of a treatment plan as needed. Provides individual/group clinical supervision to MSWs and student interns. Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs. Licensed Clinical Social Worker:
Makes mental health diagnoses as part of a treatment plan as needed. Provides individual/group clinical supervision to MSWs and student interns. Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs. Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients/families upon admission, annually, and/or as clinically indicated to evaluate social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques. Identifies and addresses barriers to care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to devise, develop, and implement patient/family psychosocial treatment plans, coordinating referrals to specialty and social services including entitlement programs and other care delivery systems, and recording progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps patients/families cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness. Manages independently assigned caseload of varying clinical acuity. Engages in case finding for patients/families with potential psychosocial needs. Attends team conferences and participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed. Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic services to assist patients and families to face challenges such as coping with illness, processing medical information, and changes in the level of functioning and care needs. Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or prognosis. Assist patients and families in the transition from youth to adult services. Participate in quality assurance and community improvement as they relate to social work services or needs of patients and families and contributes to the review and development of written policies, procedures, or guidelines related to social work services. Social Work Clinician:
Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs. Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients/families upon admission, annually, and/or as clinically indicated to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques. Identifies and addresses barriers to care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to devise, develop, and implement patient/family psychosocial treatment plans, coordinating referrals to specialty and social services including entitlement programs and other care delivery systems, and recording progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps patients/families cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness. Manages assigned caseload, including case finding for patients/families with potential psychosocial needs. Attends team conferences and participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed. Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic services to assist patients and families to face challenges such as coping with illness, processing medical information and changes in the level of functioning and care needs. Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or prognosis. Assist patients and families in the transition from youth to adult services. Participates in quality assurance and community improvement as they relate to social work services or needs of patients and families and contributes to the review and development of written policies, procedures, or guidelines related to social work services. Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Licensed Clinical Social Worker:
Education: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university. Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. License/Certification: SW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - Valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Social Work Clinician:
Education: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university; Pediatric social work experience Healthcare experience Knowledge:
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 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. Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) 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, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, 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, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Makes mental health diagnoses as part of a treatment plan as needed. Provides individual/group clinical supervision to MSWs and student interns. Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs. Licensed Clinical Social Worker:
Makes mental health diagnoses as part of a treatment plan as needed. Provides individual/group clinical supervision to MSWs and student interns. Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs. Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients/families upon admission, annually, and/or as clinically indicated to evaluate social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques. Identifies and addresses barriers to care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to devise, develop, and implement patient/family psychosocial treatment plans, coordinating referrals to specialty and social services including entitlement programs and other care delivery systems, and recording progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps patients/families cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness. Manages independently assigned caseload of varying clinical acuity. Engages in case finding for patients/families with potential psychosocial needs. Attends team conferences and participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed. Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic services to assist patients and families to face challenges such as coping with illness, processing medical information, and changes in the level of functioning and care needs. Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or prognosis. Assist patients and families in the transition from youth to adult services. Participate in quality assurance and community improvement as they relate to social work services or needs of patients and families and contributes to the review and development of written policies, procedures, or guidelines related to social work services. Social Work Clinician:
Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs. Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients/families upon admission, annually, and/or as clinically indicated to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques. Identifies and addresses barriers to care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to devise, develop, and implement patient/family psychosocial treatment plans, coordinating referrals to specialty and social services including entitlement programs and other care delivery systems, and recording progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps patients/families cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness. Manages assigned caseload, including case finding for patients/families with potential psychosocial needs. Attends team conferences and participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed. Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic services to assist patients and families to face challenges such as coping with illness, processing medical information and changes in the level of functioning and care needs. Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or prognosis. Assist patients and families in the transition from youth to adult services. Participates in quality assurance and community improvement as they relate to social work services or needs of patients and families and contributes to the review and development of written policies, procedures, or guidelines related to social work services. Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Licensed Clinical Social Worker:
Education: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university. Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. License/Certification: SW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - Valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Social Work Clinician:
Education: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university; Pediatric social work experience Healthcare experience Knowledge:
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 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. Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) 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, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, 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, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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