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Social Worker, LCSW - Social Svcs - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Quick overview

The LCSW provides psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and clinical interventions for patients and families within a medical setting. Responsibilities include supervising graduate students and MSW employees while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, an LCSW license, and BLS certification. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in a medical setting and one year specifically within a cancer setting.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementCustomer ServicePatient AdvocacyProblem SolvingTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionClinical SupervisionPsychosocial AssessmentDischarge PlanningGroup FacilitationClinical InterventionEthical Standards Compliance

Job description

The Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for assessment, treatment planning and provision of social work services to patients, families, groups and the interdisciplinary team.
The LCSW social worker also provide supervision for graduate master level students as assigned and supervision of MSW employees requiring supervision for all clinical activities.
Provides psychosocial services in individual, family, and group formats.
Essential Duties: Psychosocial Assessment – to be completed in a timely manner, using theoretical knowledge of human behavior, psychosocial factors having an impact on treatment outcome and an understanding of potential ethical/risk issues.
Clinical intervention – to include supportive counseling with patients and families, linkage and referral to community agencies and services, facilitating family conferences, helping families to cope with difficult decisions, i.e. hospice, DNR, placement.
Assist families with communicating their concerns to the patient’s physicians.
Work collaboratively with Case Managers on discharge planning issues.
Provide group facilitation and program development.
Triage/ Management of clinical caseload – demonstrate the ability to identify high risk situations, effectively manage caseload, and balance referrals, high risk admissions and ongoing patient care, requesting assistance from colleagues or manager as needed.
Legal and ethical standards – to be incorporated into all clinical assessments and interventions, i.e. suspected abuse or neglect, Tarasoff duty to warn, conservatorship, patient rights.
Employee must adhere to all Tenet Policies, Procedure and Practices in the area of Social Services.
Documentation - to be completed per policy i.e.
Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education Form, Advance Health Care Directive follow up form and Social Services Progress Notes In service - given to other hospital staff regarding the psychosocial issues of patient care. i.e.
Lunch and Learns Social Service reports– to be provided in a timely manner, i.e.
PAS numbers, Case assignment by SW, Absence Approval requests, etc.
Quality Improvement – participates in the development, monitoring and analysis of process and outcome indicators for the improvement of patient care Maintains competencies for hospital, age specific and job specific standards of care Other duties as assigned this can include Social Work Month activities, cancer specific support groups and educational programs for patients families, staff and volunteers Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits And Perks

Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW (CA DCA) Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) The annual base salary range for this position is $95,680.00 - $158,230.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non-discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke-free environment Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$147116.htmld USC is a leading private research university located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology and international business. As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks, and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. Application help If you need assistance during the application process, see our application help. (If you already work for USC, see Your USC career.) At any point you may also contact our HR Service Center for help at (213) 821-8100 or uschr@usc.edu. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? Drop off your contact information and resume and we will reach out to you if we find the perfect fit!

Social Worker, LCSW - Social Svcs - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

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