What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER position at International Staff Consulting?
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER Palm Springs, CA95-130K 15K Signing Bonus Full Benefits Paid RelocationHybrid Remote (2 days remote 3 days in office)
The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and interventions to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including :
- Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction
- Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care
- Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy
- Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers
- Precepts new staff members and acts as resource to all staff.
- Participates in department Quality Improvement initiatives, one committee participation and / or major projects as assigned
This individual's responsibility will include the following activities : a) complex psycho-social transition planning assessment and reassessment and intervention, b) assistance with adoptions, abuse and neglect cases, including assessment, intervention and referral as appropriate to local, state and / or federal agencies, c) care coordination, d) implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan, e) leading and / or facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences including Complex Case Review, f) making appropriate referrals to other departments, g ) communicating with patients and families about the plan of care, h) collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments, i) assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs , j) timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management documentation system, k ) maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information, l) and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Job Type : Full-time
Salary : $95,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits :Salary : $95,000 - $130,000
