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Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Social Worker - Comprehensive Adult Program

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLa Mesa, CA, USA$37.17 - $46.45 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required.
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Good customer service skills and experience working with a diverse population are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide documentation for discharge planning, psychosocial care, treatment plans, utilization review, and care coordination for patients.
  • Take intake phone calls and assess patients for appropriate programs.
  • Document discharge planning and progress toward goals.
  • Consult with team members to develop discharge plans.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with multidisciplinary team members regarding patient status and follow-up.
  • Attend rounds in major practice areas.
  • Document consultations, recommendations, interventions, and treatment plans.
  • Communicate needs for patient care conferences.
  • Refer patients and families to internal hospital resources that can assist them.
  • Refer patients to basic community resources.
  • Assist with discharge planning for patients and families.
  • Provide referrals for ongoing assistance to patients and families.
  • Consult and intervene in crisis situations.
  • Assist staff in de-escalating volatile situations.
  • Participate in critical incident debriefings.
  • Assist clinical staff with locating community resources.
  • Assist with referrals for patients' families to obtain ongoing assistance after the patient leaves the program.
  • Assist with facilitating timely patient discharges.
  • Report mandatory protective concerns, including elder abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence, as required by law.
  • Protect patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality and stay current with regulatory and legal requirements regarding patient privacy and confidentiality standards.
  • Identify bioethical dilemmas and initiate an appropriate response.
  • Assess discharge plans and complete psychosocial assessments as appropriate to scope of practice and program. Identify key clinical issues, including grief and loss, adjustment to illness, and psychiatric concerns, considering developmental milestones and life transitions that can affect functioning.
  • Practice appropriate boundary setting with clients.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity.
  • Use crisis intervention and problem-solving techniques and serve as a resource to others in these areas.
  • Seek resources when faced with unusual or new situations.
  • Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions and revise care provided to patients and families.
  • Orient patients, initiate admissions, and support the admissions process according to policy and department guidelines.
  • Complete utilization review for patient admission and ongoing treatment. Document authorizations in the electronic health record according to policy or department guidelines.
  • Orient new employees to rules and responsibilities and evaluate their abilities and efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hospital experience.
  • Case management experience.

About the Company

Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated health system in the San Diego area that operates four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and a health plan to provide primary and specialty care across services like cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedic surgery, and women’s health. Its network links hospitals, clinics, physicians, and a health plan to deliver coordinated care from prevention to treatment. Unlike many providers, Sharp reinvests its profits into community health initiatives, combining hospital care, physician groups, and an insurance-like plan within one not-for-profit system. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of the San Diego population through high-quality, coordinated care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1946

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