Social Work Clinician - Blood & Marrow Transplant; BMT

Position: Social Work Clinician - Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT)
Location: Stanford

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** This is a Stanford Health Care job.*
* ** A Brief Overview
** Licensed Clinical Social Worker is fully qualified and full-proficiency level of professional social work for employees who are licensed by the State of California as Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). Positions at this level are characterized by substantial professional responsibility and independence of action for providing social work services. As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic assessment and appropriate interventions for patients/families as needed as well as discharge planning to patients and/or clients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the Stanford Health.

Work typically involves a variety of bio-psychosocial issues, assessment of the social needs as related to the patient's/client's health status, and the development of a plan of services, including advocacy, discharge planning, referrals and practical assistance necessary to accomplish desired objectives. Provides consultation, orientation and training to health care staff on the effects of bio-psycho-social, cultural and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs.
This job description covers all classifications for Social Workers within the organization. All Social Workers must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, and Qualifications.
There is a Voluntary professional development program designed to recognize and reward professional excellence in the role of Social Worker. Promotion is determined based on the Social Worker Professional Development Program. Here is a description of the various levels:  Level I:
Social Worker  Level II:
Advanced Social Worker  Level III:
Expert Social Worker    
** Locations
* * Stanford Health Care    
** What you will do
*** Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Assesses, develops, and implements interventions as necessary.
* Conducts initial assessment of all new referrals to evaluate social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members. Identifies factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment.
* Develops and implements patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, the recording of progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps clients cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.
* Manages assigned caseload. Prepares and maintains records and makes written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Prepares reports concerning patients.
* Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
* Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as, for example, coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function. Provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
** Education Qualifications
*** Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
** Experience Qualifications
*** Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience and
* Must meet criteria for Social Worker Professional Development Program
** Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Ability to apply theories, principles and practices of medical social work and of social services delivery    systems in a hospital or medical center setting.
* Ability to gather data needed to assess needs of patients and families.
* Ability to manage a caseload, recall case details; maintain confidentiality of information; determine the    appropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situations.
* Ability to provide written case narratives and reports.
* Knowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques.
* Knowledge of and ability to apply…