MSW (Masters of Social Work)
Mission Viejo, CA
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description
Start date: ASAP
Floating Expectation: Laguna Facility
First Time Traveler: HARDSTOP NO 1ST TIME TRAVELER
Ratios: Caseload of 20-23 patients
Years of experience 1 full year of acute care experience is required redirect if they do not have.
Weekend REQ: variable 5-day workweek with department operations occurring 7 days per week. Days off will vary and are not guaranteed to be back-to-back, although every effort will be made to schedule consecutive days off when possible
CA state license: No
RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Acute Care Facility
Scrub Color: Turquoise

 

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Years of Experience:
  2 year(s)
  Note: must be recent hospita experience, within the last 3 months.
• Patient Ratio Experience:
  -
• Charting System:
  Required, Epic
• Teaching Hospital Experience:
  -
• Community Hospital Experience:
  -
• LTAC Experience:
  -
• Trauma Level I Experience:
  Preferred
• Trauma Level II Experience:
  Preferred
• Travel Experience Required:
  Yes
  Note: HARDSTOP NO 1ST TIME TRAVELER
• Certfications:Certs marked with * are preferred
  BLS, LCSW*, MSW

• Skills:Skills marked with * are preferred

  Case Management/Utilization Review

  Admission Criteria
  Appeals and Denials
  Care coordination
  Disability case management
  Discharge Planning
  Disease management
  Needs Assessment/ Order DME
  Plan of Care
  Worker's comp case management

  Knowledge of specialized areas

  Adoption / Foster Care*
  Drug/alcohol use and treatment options
  Suicide/homicide/self-harm

  Knowledge of Protective services

  Adult protective services
  Child protective services
  Emergency detention
  Guardianship
  Power of Attorney

  Professional Knowledge and Skills

  Advance Directives
  Americans with Disabilities Act
  High risk intervention patient vulnerability or safety risk
  Knowledge of cultural issues
  NASW Code of Ethics/Standards of Home Health Care
  Patients with communication problems (hearing, speech)

  Knowledge of Community programs (income/insurance)

  AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children)
  Food stamps
  HMOs
  Housing Charities
  Medicaid
  Medical Transportation
  Medicare
  Medication Assistance
  Prior Authorization
  Social Security
  TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families)

  Knowledge of community based service programs

  Agency on Aging
  HCBS (Home and Community Based Services)
  Medicare waiver
  Veterans Choice Program (VCP)

  Knowledge of Major Disease Processes

  Arthritis*
  Cancer*
  CHF*
  COPD*
  Dementia*
  Diabetes*
  HIV/AIDS*
  Immune Deficiency*
  Neurological disorders*
  Paralysis*
  Psychiatric Disorders*
  Stroke*

  Assessment

  Assess response to treatment
  Biopsychosocial assessment
  Conduct initial evaluation
  Develop plan of care to meet patient/caregiver needs
  Development of problem list
  Establish and revise goals
  Review of Health history

  Care Coordination

  Assists patients with navigating the Department of Children and Families (DCF) process*
  Collaborative care
  Coordinate services to home care and equipment following discharge
  Coordinates quality care in cost effective manner
  Coordinates with internal and external team members
  Documents pertinent information to facilitate care coordination
  Participates in care conference activities
  Refers to other disciplines/resources
  Refers to rehab and long term care facilities

  Work Settings

  Case management
  Short Term Acute Care Inpatient Medical Social Worker

  Documentation/Communication

  Documentation according to plan of care
  Documentation of care delivery, plan, goals, etc
  Documentation of patient/caregiver teaching/learning
  Documentation reflects understanding of coverage criteria
  Documents patient response

  Education

  Educates patient/caregiver to facilitate discharge
  Provide / reinforce individualized patient/caregiver education

  Counseling/Therapy

  Facilitate discharge and contingency planning
  Provide crisis intervention

  Acute Hospital

  ICU*
  L&D / Mother-Baby*
  Medical Surgical
  NICU*
  Pediatrics*

  Additional Skills

  EPIC HARDSTOP
  Acute care inpatient hospital experience required
  
  JobDiva # 26-34535 (M)