Sutter Health

Not-for-profit integrated healthcare network managing hospitals

Licensed Clinical Social Worker 3

Mental & Behavioral HealthPosted on Nov 11

Part-timeSacramento, CA, USA$53.36 - $74.70 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work is required.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker license is required.
Two years of recent relevant experience are required.
Clinical skills are required in biopsychosocial assessment and interventions, including crisis intervention, addressing patient and family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review and end-of-life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, and group facilitation.
The role requires collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively on a team.
The role requires skills in patient and family advocacy.
Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources is required.
Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning is required.
Knowledge of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse; crimes-against-person reporting requirements; and significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice, including Tarasoff and patient confidentiality, is required.
Knowledge of behavioral health and the ability to assess mental health functioning, high-risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions affecting hospitalization or transitions of care are required.
Knowledge of suicidal behavior and the ability to assess lethality and develop and implement an appropriate plan of care are required.
Knowledge of substance use and the ability to assess addiction level and motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care, are required.
Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice are required.
Knowledge and skills to provide psychosocial care appropriate to newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and elders are required.
Knowledge of palliative care, goals-of-care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of patients and families at end of life is required.
Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues affecting patient care is required.
The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is required.
Interpersonal and organizational skills are required to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.
Computer proficiency is required to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, manage calendar appointments and task lists, and use a variety of software programs.
Knowledge of local county, state, and federal resources for at-risk populations is required.

Responsibilities

Provide biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, linkage with resources, and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families or significant others of all ages in any patient-care setting.
Provide psychoeducation and may facilitate support groups.
Consult on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serve as a liaison to community programs.
Assist and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on discharge planning, and practice independently.
Support patients in adjusting to illness and facilitate goals-of-care conversations with patients and families.
May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participate on committees.

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SMCS-Valley Administration

Position Overview:

Provides biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short term counseling, linkage with resources and planning for transitions of care for patients and their families/significant others of all ages, in any patient care setting. Provides psycho-education and may facilitate support groups. Provides consultation on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team; serves as a liaison to community programs; assists and collaborates with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning; and practices independently. Provides patients with support in adjustment to illness and facilitates goals of care conversations with patients and families. May provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participate on committees.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

Master's: Social Work

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

2 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end of life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, group facilitation.
Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team.
Skills in patient and family advocacy.
Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources.
Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning
Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality).
Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care.
Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders.
Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life.
Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.
Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs.
Knowledge of local county / state / federal resources for at-risk population.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Unions:

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $53.36 to $74.70 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

About the Company

Sutter Health

Not-for-profit integrated healthcare network managing hospitals

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare network serving Northern California. It operates a broad system of medical facilities—including hospitals, outpatient centers, and research institutes—to provide care for everything from routine checkups to complex surgeries. The network uses digital health tools and conducts clinical research to improve patient outcomes, and it reinvests earnings back into community health initiatives, medical research, and facility improvements. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government health programs. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while expanding preventive care and wellness programs to improve long-term community health.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.2M
Headquarters: Sacramento, CA
Founded: 1981

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