Social Services Practitioner (MSW), Full Time, Ukiah Valley

Adventist Health • Ukiah, CA

9h

About The Position

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.
Job Summary:
Provides psychosocial services and community resource referrals to patients and families and meets for consultations as needed. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in social work or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to care for high-acuity patients. Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
• Develops social work Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics.
• Identifies psychosocial strengths and weaknesses, including coping skills, grief reactions, support systems, high risk factors for complicated bereavement and the need for community resources
• Provides direct social work services to patients who have problems with drug and alcohol abuse and/or mental problems.
• Provides therapeutic counseling and intervention to mobilize patient and/or patient caregiver toward achieving positive outcomes. Also provides crisis intervention to patients/families in emergent need.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time