Medical Social Worker III LCSW - Bakersfield - FT
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Bakersfield
Job Summary: The Medical Social Worker III provides assessments, coordination, and implementation/ evaluation of professional social services to patients and their families in order to aid them in coping with social, emotional, and economic difficulties related to medical problems or which predispose to illness. Essential Responsibilities: \t • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. QUALITY OF CLINICAL SERVICES: \t • Demonstrates the integration of clinical social work theory into practice by appropriately utilizing clinical knowledge of bio-psychosocial development stages, personality development, human behavior, etc., to formulate assessment, direct treatment, and provide consultation and education to other team members. NEONATES: \t • Substance Abuse, Parent/Infant Bonding, Family Relationships, Safety, Developmental Milestones, Parental Coping/Acceptance, Birth/death. PEDIATRICS: \t • Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting, Substance Abuse, Safety, Legal, Parent/Guardian/Child Relationships, Developmental Milestones, Family Relationships, Peer Group, School/Academic Performance. ADOLESCENT: \t • Abuse/Neglect Reporting, Substance Abuse, Developmental Milestones, Family Relationships, Peer Group Relationships, Sexuality, Education. ADULT: \t • Abuse/Neglect Reporting, Substance Abuse, Adequacy of Self-Care, Developmental Milestones, Sexuality, Family Responsibilities. GERIATRIC: \t • Elder Abuse/Neglect Reporting, Substance Abuse, Adequacy Of Self Care, Support System, Developmental Milestones, Mental Status/Competency, Mortality. EOL (End of Life Option): \t • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position and as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. INTERDICIPLINARY FUNCTIONS: \t • Educates physicians and staff regarding the role of the social worker and the importance of addressing bio-psychosocial issues for quality patient care and services. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT: \t • May provide mentorship and/or clinical supervision for SW II, new worker or graduate student. PRODUCTIVITY: \t • Documents interventions in appropriate formats, legibly and within department time frames. Disclaimer: \t • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position and as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Basic Qualifications:Experience • Minimum One (1) year experience working as a MSW in medical acute care setting or as part of a medical team. MSW Internships will be considered as part of experience., • Medical Social Worker - End of Life Option: If position posted is for an End of Life role, experience requirement is: Minimum one (1) year of experience, within the last three (3) years, working as a MSW in end of life care and counseling.Education, • Masters Degree in Social Work issued by a school accredited by the Counsel of Social Work Education.License, Certification, Registration, • Following language applies to End of Life Option positions only:, • Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law., • Following language applies to Home Health, Hospice and Palliative positions only., • Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law., • One (1) year post masters experience in Medical Social Work required., • BLS Card requiredPreferred Qualifications:, • N/A Notes: • May include Saturdays. For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures., • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments., • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.