Associate Therapist - Med Social Worker II - Anaheim - FT

Kaiser Permanente • Anaheim, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 10h ago

Job Summary:

The Medical Social Worker II provides assessment, 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. This classification is distinguished from the Medical Social Worker I by its responsibility to treating the more difficult and complex cases such as but not limited to crisis intervention and behavior modification.

Essential Responsibilities:

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
Provides quality counseling services by assessing patient/family system needs then developing and implementing treatment plans in accordance with departmental and medical center policies, and in compliance with the standards of the social work profession.
Performs a bio-psychosocial assessment interview with patient, family, and/or significant other according to department policy and standards.
Provides appropriate crises intervention/treatment to adults, children and families in emergent situations including assessment, counseling, information/referral and providing consultation to physicians and healthcare team.
Develops culturally sensitive assessments that reflect departmental standards.
Provides appropriate counseling services to patients and/or family based on clinical assessment and consistent with patients ongoing medical condition/needs.
Performs relevant patient and family advocacy services within KP and the community.
Provides patient education on subjects related to psycho-social adjustment to medical illness, individually, in classes or groups.
Demonstrates professional behavior consistent with departmental policies and procedures, TJC, Title 22, NCQA, legal mandates, the NASW Code of Ethics and Standards for Social Work in Health Care Settings.
Maintains good rapport with peers, community, physicians, and other health care team members.
Regularly participates as a team member in patient care conferences and planning meetings.
Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and/or family issues in accordance with Medical Center policy and professional standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work.

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (California)

Additional Requirements:

Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past 2 years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
One year post masters experience in Medical Social Work required.
BLS card required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.

Preferred Qualifications: