What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker LCSW Full Time Days position at Veracity?
Licensed Social Worker LCSW Full Time Days - Joshua Tree, California
Full Time
Shift : 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm
Schedule : Weekdays and every other weekend. Some holidays required.
Position Summary
The individual in this position 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 as : wring care is sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care
- Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TIC 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
Responsibilities
Skills and Certifications
CA LCSW
