Minimum Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Social Work or related - 1-2 years hospital experience as a clinical social worker - License of clinical social work
Responsiblities:
· Oversee the mental health needs of patients in the adult Sickle Cell Clinic
· Assist with coordination of care and need for resources
· Willing to enhance fund of knowledge as it relates to Sickle Cell Disease - Conducts interviews, assessments, and evaluations of patients and family members to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. - Assess patients’ mental health needs and provide mental health care/support. - Assists with case management services to secure resources for clients, families and significant others to achieve treatment goals. - Participate in multi-disciplinary team conferences to discuss and evaluate patient needs. - Writes medical/social case summaries and reports documenting the social/emotional assessments and diagnosis made and the treatment rendered in accordance with utilization review standards issued by healthcare regulatory agencies. - Attends in-service training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to maintain active licensure status as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in accordance with California state licensure requirements and to continue professional development in social work practice, mental health theory, in the effective delivery of healthcare services and specifically for care of patients with Sickle Cell Disease. - Ability to work as a member of a team - Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines - Ability to interact in an appropriate and professional manner - Demonstrated cooperative behavior and positive-problem solving and conflict resolution skills - Available to work dependable, flexible shift
Salary: $40.87-$45.67/hr.