Social Worker

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

• Interviews patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situation.  Communicates social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members.  Enables patients and their significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences.  Determines social assessments for discharge planning.  Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
• Participates as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other health care personnel and other community agencies.  Contacts community resources and other pertinent sources in order to arrange services on patient’s behalf
• Performs a variety of services such advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance.  Ensures HIPAA compliance.
• Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.  Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects, reports, etc. required/assigned by Social Service Department.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related degree in human services
• Computer Proficiency and Literacy
• Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal
• Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position located at Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin. 
• Our pay range for this position is $31 - $46/hr.