Centinela Hospital Posting

POSITION TITLE: MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

DEPARTMENT: CASE MANAGEMENT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF CASE MANAGEMENT

JOB SUMMARY: Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Social Worker assists patients – Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems, many with particular reference to illness and the hospital setting, working to promote or enhance psychosocial functioning of the patient and family. Provides crisis intervention services, including assessing for a reporting suspected abuse/neglect. Provides a wide range of community resources to patient as needed. Participates in all aspects of discharge planning as indicated. Meets with patients, physicians, and families throughout the facility. Communicates effectively in person and telephone with physicians, other healthcare staff, patients, families and external contacts.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Masters Degree in Social Work, and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
2. Minimum of one year experience as a social worker in a hospital setting.
3. Current BCLS certification preferred.

Please submit your resume to:

Chief Nursing Officer

Sylvia Ventura, RN

Sventura@centinelamed.com