Licensed Clinical Social Worker NICU, L&D Full Time Days at Hollywood Presbyterian

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Psychosocial Services, Crisis Intervention, Patient Advocacy, Discharge Planning, Community Resources, Documentation, Communication, Assessment, Professional Development, Age-Specific Care, Referral Services, Screening, Abuse Reporting, Team Collaboration, Preceptor Role

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian (CHA HPMC) is a nationally recognized acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and Los Angeles Areas since 1924. Join our Global Network and be a CHA Global Ambassador CHA HPMC is also a part of the world-renown CHA Health System (CHS). CHS has CHA University which consists of 14 education institutions including medical school, nursing school and pharmacy. CHA global network operates 81 hospitals and specialty clinics, 30 research and 31 bio/pharmaceutical/healthcare companies with 14,000 employees in seven countries. Our New Facility is seeking for Top Talents The best women’s hospital in Los Angeles is looking for current RN candidates to staff Operating Room, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby care units to be housed in our expanding new patient tower facility scheduled to open next year. Come be a part of this dedicated and caring team right in the heart of Hollywood. Position Summary: Counseling and psychosocial services are provided to the patients, their families, significant others to meet their medically related social and emotional needs as they impinge on their medical condition, treatment, recovery and safe transition from one care environment to another * Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, reading and comprehension; and reviewing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and / or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked below: Infant (x) Pediatric (x) Adult (x) Geriatric (x) * Verbalizes and/or demonstrates knowledge of clinical information and practicing essential to assuring provision of age-specific care to infants, pediatric, adult, and geriatrics. * Enhances professional growth and development through the participation in education programs, staff meetings, in-services/workshops and successful completion and maintenance of required certifications of specialty areas. * Assesses the patient's social, emotional, functional, and financial needs and provides brief psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention to assist patients and family to cope with changes related to hospitalization and/or medical condition. * Acts as a liaison and advocate for patient's and family. * Makes referrals to community agencies pertinent to patient's needs. * Performs high risk screening for obstetrics, prenatal, post-partum, neo-natal, and pediatric area, as well as suicidal/overdose, oncology, and AIDS patients. * Assesses and reports cases of suspected abuse/neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services, Adult Protective Services or LAPD as indicated. * Assists with discharge planning to patients with complex psychosocial issues. * Collects and revises information on community health and welfare resources. * Documents all interventions in the medical record and completes required statistics. * Serves as preceptor to MSW student interns. * Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. Minimum Education: * Master's Degree of Social Work from an accredited school of social work Preferred Education: Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications: * Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. * One (1) year experience as a Social Worker in an acute hospital or related field preferred. This may include professional as well as field work experience. Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications: * CCS paneled provider preferred Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation: * Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW * American Heart Association BLS card * Fire card (within 30 days of hire) * Assault Response Competency (ARC) training required (within 30 days of hire). Shift: Days Shift Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Weekly Hours: 40 Type/Status: Full Time FTE: 1

Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides counseling and psychosocial services to patients and their families, addressing their social and emotional needs related to medical conditions. They also act as a liaison and advocate for patients, assisting with discharge planning and making referrals to community agencies.