Medical Social Worker II

Sutter Health

Vallejo, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$53.37–$72.04 Per Hour

LOCATION

Vallejo, CA

POSTED

29 days ago

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

Organization:

SSMC-Sutter Solano Medical Center

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

_Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma._

+ Master's: Social Work or related field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

+ MSW-Medical Social Worker

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, and 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 are 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 an 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 an at-risk population.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

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 $53.37 to $72.04 / 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._

About the Company

Sutter Health

Sutter Health has a long history in California. Some of our facilities have been providing care in the communities we serve for more than 100 years. Today, we’re proud to partner with more than 12,000 doctors to care for more than 3 million people.

We’re inspired by our Northern California community and work tirelessly to deliver top-rated, affordable healthcare. Doctors, hospitals, care teams and employees in the Sutter Health network are always looking for new, meaningful ways to care for you and your loved ones. We believe that every moment matters when it comes to helping you live a longer, healthier and happier life.

Our not-for-profit network delivers top-rated, personalized care in more than 100 Northern California communities. Recently ranked among the Top 15 Health Systems in the nation by Truven Health Analytics™, our team of more than 50,000 doctors, employees and volunteers partner to spread innovation, improve access to healthcare services and put our patients’ needs first—all to achieve the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Professional Development, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance

FOUNDED

1921

WEBSITE

https://jobs.sutterhealth.org/

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