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.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

• Demonstrates professional behavior and interventions are consistent with departmental policies and procedures, JCAHO, Title22, and NCQA legal mandates, professional standards, NASW, ABECSW, and other Medical Center Guidelines.
• Utilizes supervision and consultation appropriately as indicated by regular attendance at supervisory/consultation sessions, identifying and discussing problem cases/situation with supervisor and seeking consultation with peers.
• Contributes and shares community resource with colleagues.
• Represents the Department in appropriate medical center and/or community committees.
• Identifies improvement opportunities for the department or work area and communicates ideas to supervisor.
• Participates in Quality Management activities based on member needs, organizational goals, and professional standards.
• Identifies and participates in the solution to system problems.
• Attends and occasionally facilitates staff/education meetings.
• Avoids unscheduled absences, arrives at work at scheduled times and takes action to avoid recurring absences.
• Plans and submits elected time off in advance.
• Exhibits standards of professional behavior in compliance with Regional Quality of Service Guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and/or family issues in accordance with the Medical Center policy and professionals standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with Fire & Safety, Disaster, Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease policy and procedures.
• Works in a self-directed manner as demonstrated by requesting assistance when clinical case or situation is beyond experience or abilities.
• May provide mentorship and/or clinical supervision for SW II, new worker or graduate student.

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

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• N/A

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.

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