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Social Worker - Per Diem, Variable (Bellflower) at Prospect Medical

Bellflower, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

38.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychosocial Evaluation, Treatment, Advocacy, Teaching, Referrals, Discharge Planning, Social Assessment, Communication, Documentation, Computer Proficiency, CMS Knowledge, Medicare Knowledge, Medi-Cal Knowledge, Joint Commission Familiarity, CDPH Requirements Familiarity, Interdisciplinary Rounds Facilitation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Social Worker is responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. Interviews patients, makes social assessments, and interacts with families, significant others, physicians, and staff, to obtain information that will assist with patient’s ability to understand his or her medical condition(s). Makes recommendations for additional services upon discharge. Ensures documentation in the medical record is clear and complete. Los Angeles Community Hospital at Bellflower is a behavioral health hospital that provides screening, admitting, inpatient treatment and follow-up care services. Our 32-bed inpatient behavioral health facility focuses on providing care for adults who voluntarily seek services for mental health conditions, such as depression or substance abuse.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker delivers social services including psychosocial evaluation, treatment, advocacy, teaching, and referrals to community services for patients at a behavioral health hospital. This role involves interviewing patients, making social assessments, and interacting with families and staff to support patient understanding of their medical conditions and assist with discharge planning.