Licensed Clinical Social Worker III

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SMCS-Valley Administration

Position Overview

Job Description

Education

• Master's: Social Work or related field

Certification & licensure

• LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE • Department: Outpatient, CCS (California Children Service) paneled

Typical experience

• 2 years recent relevant experience

Skills and knowledge

• Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end of life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, group facilitation.
• Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team.
• Skills in patient and family advocacy.
• Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources.
• Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning
• Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality).
• Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care.
• Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
• Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
• Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders.
• Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life.
• Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.
• Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs.
• Knowledge of local county / state / federal resources for at-risk population.

Job Shift

Varied

Schedule

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours: 8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Occasionally

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $53.36 to $74.70 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.