Medical Social Worker

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Social Worker

Job ID: RT2759211427

Location: San Jose, CA

What you will be doing:

Responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, participating in team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs and providing management of services to patients to assist them in coping with the psychosocial problems associated with chronic kidney disease & dialysis treatments.

Possess or develops knowledge about ESRD/CKD and its treatments; psychosocial implications for individuals & families, appropriate social work interventions, systems of entitlements, community resources & services.

Completes a comprehensive psychosocial assessment on all patients following regulatory & professional guidelines.

Collaborates as a member of the health care team to develop, implement & evaluate ongoing patient care plans.

Demonstrates willingness to help patients; acknowledges and responds to patient's needs promptly and appropriately.

Makes home visits as approved by the Clinical Manager.

Facilitates new patients and their families, admission and orientation to dialysis care; addressing patient and family member needs in their adjustment to the dialysis regimen.

Works with the Director of Social Work Services & MSW colleagues to develop and implement social work components for all patient programs offered by the company; including developing and updating policies and procedures in conjunction with the Clinical Manager.

Makes referrals for resources in the community; advocating for patient access to services such as vocational rehab., in home care, housing, hospice, etc. as needed.

Provides supportive brief counseling interventions, including crisis interventions, for stresses stemming from dialysis and chronic disease and its impact. Refers to external providers for long term counseling needs. Develops and facilitates support groups or psychoeducation meetings for patients whenever a need is indicated.

Participates in CPR as needed.

Knows and follow all Company policies and procedures for infection control. Understands the hazards of failure to follow those procedures

Participates in staff meetings, patient reviews, in services and Company social work

Initiates and/or helps to conduct surveys/research pertaining to patient psychosocial needs. Develops a resource file of community services to refer patients to as needed.

Actively participates in facility's Quality Assurance program.

Performs other duties as assigned/required for the role.

What you must have:

Masters in Social Work

One year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare related setting.

Licensure as a professional social worker as designated by state requirements.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand and satisfactorily communicate with others in English.

Basic computer skills; proficient enough to be able to use computer software programs for medical record maintenance.

Current CPR certification (or within 3 months of hire date).

All Company social work staff is supervised by a social worker with an advanced clinical license.

Depending on state regulations specific to the location of the clinic, an MSW may receive clinical supervision for accrual of hours to preparation for the licensure exam. Due process on the MSW career ladder will be followed.

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