Medical Social Worker II

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SSMC-Sutter Solano Medical Center Position Overview: Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short term counseling, advocacy, and linkage to resources and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families/significant others of all ages in any patient care setting. Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups. Provides consultation on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team; serves as a liaison to community programs and collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment on discharge planning. May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participates on committees as requested. Job Description: EDUCATION Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. * Master's: Social Work or related field CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE * MSW-Medical Social Worker SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE * Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end-of-life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, and group facilitation. * Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team. * Skills in patient and family advocacy. * Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources. * Knowledge of post cute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning * Knowledge of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality). * Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high-risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care. * Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. * Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. * Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice. * Knowledge and skills are necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and elders. * Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life. * Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care. * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. * Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands. * Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive an email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs. * Knowledge of local county/state/federal resources for an at-risk population. Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $53.37 to $72.04 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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