Sharp Healthcare

BA Social Worker - SGH Outpatient Behavioral Health - Day Shift - Full Time

Sharp Healthcare$68K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Hospital experience preferred
  • Case management experience preferred
  • Strong communication and customer service skills

Responsibilities

  • Document discharge planning and patient progress towards goals
  • Consult with multidisciplinary team to create discharge plans
  • Maintain communication on patient status with team members
  • Refer patients to internal and community resources for support
  • Consult in crisis situations and assist with de-escalation
  • Advocate for patients by reporting mandatory protective concerns
  • Evaluate patient/family responses to interventions and adjust care plans accordingly

Benefits

  • Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training
  • Access to hospital resources for patient initiatives
  • Emphasis on crisis intervention and problem-solving techniques
  • Engagement in community resource referrals for patient support
Full Job Description
Hours:

Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:
Not Specified

On-Call Required:
No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
To provide documentation for discharge planning, psychosocial, treatment plan, UR review, and care coordination for patients. Intake phone calls and assessment patient for appropriate programs.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other behavioral health related field.
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications
  • Hospital experience.
  • Case management experience.

Essential Functions
  • Communication

    Documents all discharge planning and progress towards goals.
    Consult with team members in development of discharge plans.
    Maintains ongoing communication with multidisciplinary team members regarding patient status and follow-up.
    Attends rounds in major practice areas.
    Documents consultation, recommendations, interventions and treatment plans.
    Communicates needs for patient care conferences.
  • Community Resource
    Refers to internal resources of hospital that can assist patients and families.
    Refers basic community resources.
    Assist with discharge planning for patient and family.
    Provides referrals for ongoing assistance to patient/family.
  • Consultation and Support
    Consults and intervenes in crisis situations.
    Assists staff in de-escalating volatile situation.
    Participate in critical incident debriefings.
  • Customer Service
    Assist Clinical staff with locating Community Resources.
    Assist with referrals to patient's family for ongoing assistance after leaving program.
    Assist with facilitating a timely discharge of patients.
  • Patient Advocate
    Reports all mandatory protective concerns such as Elder Abuse, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence ad required by law.
    Protects patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality.
    Keeps current with regulatory and legal requirements regarding patient privacy and confidentiality standards.
    Identifies bio-ethical dilemmas and initiates appropriate response.
    Assess discharge plan (may complete psychosocial assessments as appropriate per scope of practice and program). Identifies the key clinical issues such as grief and loss, adjustment to illness, psychiatric concerns with attention paid to the developmental milestones and life transitions that can impact functioning.
  • Patient Care
    Practices appropriate boundary setting with clients.
    Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity.
    Effective at crisis intervention and problem solving techniques and is a resource to others in these areas.
    Seeks resources when faced with unusual or new situations.
    Evaluates patient/family response to interventions.
    Revises care provided to patients/families.
    Orient patients, initiate, and support admissions process per policy and or department guidelines.
    Complete Utilization Review for admitting and ongoing treatment for patients. Document authorizations in electronic health record and per policy or department guideline.
  • Staff Training
    Adequately orient new employees of rules and responsibilities.
    Evaluate abilities and efficiency.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Good customer service skills and experience working with diverse population.

About Sharp Healthcare

Sharp Healthcare is a not-for-profit integrated regional healthcare delivery system based in San Diego, California. The system includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, two affiliated medical groups, and a health plan. Sharp Healthcare provides a wide range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and women's health. The system has been recognized for its clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Sharp Healthcare was founded in 1946 and is one of the largest healthcare providers in San Diego County.
Learn more about Sharp Healthcare
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1946

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