Social Worker, Care Management, Per Diem MSW or LCSW

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Social Worker (LCSW), Care Management, Per Diem, Days

Bakersfield, CA

Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning and consultation for patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with the patient’s hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders. Functions in a supervisory role as a team leader.

• Master’s Degree in social work: required
• One year experience in an acute or long‑term medical setting: required
• Two years experience in an acute or long‑term medical setting: preferred

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in state of practice: required

• Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post‑hospice or post‑inpatient care, ensuring the required paperwork is completed.
• Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of hospice care.
• Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching; reassesses plan of care according to the patient’s physical and emotional needs.
• Develops a social work Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment, including psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status, and family dynamics. Documents relevant data accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Actively participates in training and/or cross‑training of duties.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Adventist Health requires that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, medical staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Adventist Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.