Medical Social Worker

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview:

Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short term counseling, advocacy, and linkage to resources and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families/significant others of all ages in any patient care setting. Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups. Provides consultation on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team; serves as a liaison to community programs and collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment on discharge planning. May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participates on committees as requested.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• Master's: Social Work

• OR Masters of Social Services, MSS, degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end of life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, group facilitation

• Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team

• Skills in patient and family advocacy.

• Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources

• Knowledge of post cute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning

• Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality)

• Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care

• Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care

• Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care

• Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders

• Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life

• Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing

• Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands

• Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs

• Knowledge of local county/state/federal resources for at-risk population

 

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $54.08 to $75.71 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.