Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences as Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT).
Licensure within six years of hire/transfer. Failure to receive licensure within this time frame will result in termination of employment. Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
Intervenes in crisis situations, providing needed assessment, counseling and information to patients and their families.
Provides discharge planning, coordinating equipment and/or home care, placement of patient in appropriate facility, transportation, patient-family training, financial needs and necessary follow-up. Documents activity in medical record according policy.
Gathers information about the patient's social, psychological, cultural, environmental and financial situation for a psychosocial assessment and treatment plan.
Counsels individuals and their families regarding psychosocial needs and problems related to their medical condition.
Makes rounds and responds to referrals from physicians and staff providing guidance to necessary social services.
Provides consultation to physicians, hospital staff and community as it relates to patient care needs.
Charts all necessary patient information carefully and accurately and according to procedure.
Assists in financial counseling, linking patients and their families to appropriate resources.
Provides education to department, hospital staff, and community on psychosocial aspects of illness.
Provides support and knowledge on medical-social issues through structured community outreach programs.
Addendum (essential for specific dept)
PATIENT & FAMILY SERVICES ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Provides oversight and consultation to Medical Counselors. May provide field supervision to Master's prepared students. Provides supervision and delegates duties to the Social Work Assistants as appropriate within the scope of practice.
DISTINCT PART SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR:
PSYCH SERVICES ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible
Not Benefits Eligible
Work Shift
Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)
Department
6441 Administration-KHRH
The ASW/AMFT provides comprehensive psychosocial/clinical assessments to meet the care needs of the patients the Kaweah Health serves. The ASW/AMFT provides education, referral and support in a psychosocial aspect in the situations of individuals, families, or groups; helping to improve social or health services.
Kaweahhealth · Visalia, CA