Social Worker, Per Diem
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Expectations:
This position works directly with patients and families who have complex social situations or extensive psychosocial/mental health needs by assessing the situation, providing necessary intervention and making appropriate referrals or recommendations. It is responsible for supporting the infrastructure necessary to develop and maintain a therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff members. It also provides expertise to staff on legal and ethical issues, mandatory reporting, and psychosocial factors related to the health status of patients. This position requires flexibility of hours.
EDUCATION:
Master's Degree from a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council of social Work Education.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
One year related experience required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Expertise in the management of difficult patient, family and staff situations.
Exemplary organization and problem solving skills.
Leadership ability and collaborative style.
Ability to manage activities and multiple priorities within complex systems.
Ability to function in unstructured environments.
Tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty and change.
Ability to work with all levels of personnel and team members.
Addendum:
For social work coverage of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit:
• A psychosocial assessment shall be completed within two working days of admission or prior to discharge, whichever comes first.
• The psychosocial assessment shall include an interview of at least one of the patient's parents or primary caretaker(s). The parent(s) or primary caretaker(s) shall be included as early as possible in the decision-making process(es) relating to the care of their child.
• A psychosocial assessment shall be completed on suspected child abuse/neglect patients within 24 hours of identification or suspicion or prior to discharge, whichever comes first.
• A preliminary case service plan shall be developed with the parent(s) or primary caretaker(s) within three working day of admission to the PICU which shall include, but not be limited to, assessment of the following: significant family stress factors, environmental factors, mental health factors, and any other psychosocial factors, and how these factors in the family will be addressed.
SKILLS:
Expertise in the management of difficult patient, family and staff situations.
Exemplary organization and problem solving skills.
Leadership ability and collaborative style.
Ability to manage activities and multiple priorities within complex systems.
Ability to function in unstructured environments.
Tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty and change.
Ability to work with all levels of personnel and team members.
Addendum:
For social work coverage of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit:
• A psychosocial assessment shall be completed within two working days of admission or prior to discharge, whichever comes first.
• The psychosocial assessment shall include an interview of at least one of the patient's parents or primary caretaker(s). The parent(s) or primary caretaker(s) shall be included as early as possible in the decision-making process(es) relating to the care of their child.
• A psychosocial assessment shall be completed on suspected child abuse/neglect patients within 24 hours of identification or suspicion or prior to discharge, whichever comes first.
• A preliminary case service plan shall be developed with the parent(s) or primary caretaker(s) within three working day of admission to the PICU which shall include, but not be limited to, assessment of the following: significant family stress factors, environmental factors, mental health factors, and any other psychosocial factors, and how these factors in the family will be addressed.
Job Title: Social Worker Per Diem
Department: Social Work Svcs
Shift Duration: 8
Primary Shift: Days
Time Type: Part time
Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $42.47 - $60.66.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Questions
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You must complete and submit an online application, which can be found on our job search page. Once you find a job opening that you are interested in, click on the "Apply Now" link that will walk you through the online application process. For current employees, please use the "Internal Apply" link.
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You will need your personal contact information, educational background information, and employment history. It can take approximately 25–30 minutes to complete an online application.
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Once you complete an online application, we will review your application in a timely manner and contact you if your application is selected for further consideration. We are unable to contact every applicant due to the heavy application volume that we receive. However, you can check the status of your application by signing into your account and clicking the Candidate Home tab on the top right of the screen. Under the Submitted Applications section, you can see all the jobs you have applied to and the current status.
After an offer of employment is extended and accepted, a comprehensive background investigation will be conducted. Once we receive the results, you will then be scheduled for a health audit. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation, health audit, and drug screen. Huntington Health requires that all new employees receive a flu vaccine when seasonally available and may require other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation.
After finding a position of interest, click on the Internal Apply link which will launch you directly to the job posting in Workday. You may be required to log in using your Active Directory username and password. You are encouraged to attach a resume along with your application. Please note that you must be transfer-eligible to be considered for the position.
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