Job Summary
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker plays a crucial role in managing post-discharge strategies, facilitating referrals to community resources, and overseeing the discharge process for patients. This position is essential in delivering crisis intervention, performing assessments related to the level of care, and providing therapeutic support to address patients’ behavioral health needs during their inpatient stay.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate post-discharge plans to ensure seamless transitions for patients.
- Facilitate referrals to community resources that support ongoing health and wellbeing.
- Manage the discharge process to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
- Provide crisis intervention to patients in need of immediate support.
- Conduct assessments to determine suitable levels of care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Deliver inpatient therapy focused on improving patients’ behavioral health.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
- Must hold a valid License as a Clinical Social Worker.
- Demonstrated proficiency in discharge planning processes.
- Strong knowledge of community resources available for patient support.
- Experience in hospital operations and familiarity with third-party payment systems are essential.
Holy Cross Hospital West Valley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
