What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Social Work - Patient & Family Services position at valleychildrens?
The Social Work Manager provides oversight of the department operations and is accountable for direction, supervision, and evaluation of Social Work services throughout the continuum. The Manager is responsible for unit operations including scheduling, position control, staffing, and coordination of quality improvement processes. In collaboration with the Director, leads the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of care which contribute to the achievement of excellent patient care, strategic plan, and care delivery model. The Social Work Manager is responsible for collaborating with Valley Children's Healthcare services, personnel and departments to ensure efficient and appropriate utilization of resources. Under the guidance of the Director, the Social Work Manager identifies and develops effective working relationships with pediatric and adult care community resources to establish appropriate referral base eligibility, criteria and service access. The Manager will track, process, and report progress of department initiatives to measure success in meeting identified goals.
