Adheres to the National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) Code of Ethics and Joint Commission requirements. |
Adheres to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements. |
Assesses for abuse/neglect, complies with mandatory reporting laws; and serves as a liaison with responsible agencies. Logs all reports made into Departmental Abuse Log books. |
Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to case manger and clinical manager. |
Assists with complex discharge planning in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a safe, realistic, and timely discharge plan. Assists with patient care conference and attends patient care conferences as needed. |
Assists physicians and other team members in understanding patients significant social and emotional factors related to health problems. |
Attain/maintain CCS (California Children's Services) Paneling, if requested. Assesses all patients under the age of 21 for CCS eligibility and submits application/SAR (Service Authorization Request) as indicated. |
Attends and participates in interdisciplinary rounds on assigned unit, as indicated. |
Attends and participates in hospital committee meetings, departmental staff meetings, and shared decision making councils as requested. |
Collaborates with case managers/interdisciplinary team to provide patients and families with the most appropriate treatment plan, intervention and resources. |
Participates in the development of the plan of care and case conferences. |
Obtains continuing education to promote self-growth, to maintain clinical competency, and to meet current licensure and certification requirements. |
Provides education and assistance with Advance Directives to patients, families, staff and community members as needed. |
Provides information and referral services for patients and families/caregivers and coordinates community resources regarding practical and environmental needs. |
Remains flexible with schedule to meet departmental staffing needs. Assists with standby, weekends and holidays as needed. |
Seeks clinical consultation from Licensed Clinical Social Work team and Social Services Manager as appropriate. |
Maintains and submits monthly Social Services Work Activity Sheet. |
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