Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Social Work Clinician, General Pediatric​/Eating Disorder Ser

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you.

Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

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As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, medical social workers provide psychosocial interventions to patients as well as their families receiving services within any department of the LPCHS. Work typically addresses a variety of biopsychosocial issues and includes an assessment of the social needs as related to the patient s health status and the collaborative development of a treatment plan, including advocacy within the organization and community, counseling, referrals and practical assistance necessary to accomplish desired objectives.

Provides consultation, orientation, and training to health care staff on the effects of biopsychosocial, cultural, and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs. Advocates for social work core values and ethics within Stanford Medicine and the larger community.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): The second and fully-qualified, fully-proficient 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.

Social Work Clinician: The entry, developmental, and first working level of professional social work for employees who are recent graduates as well as those who have professional social work experience, but are not yet licensed as LCSW by the State of California.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker:

Education:

Master s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited college or university program or equivalent (as demonstrated by licensure)

Experience:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
License/Certification: SW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - Valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Social Work Clinician:

Education:

Master s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited college or university program;
Successful completion of Master s program prior to start date. If MSW is not from a CSWE-accredited program, must have a certificate from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences verifying registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, as evidence that the BBS has accepted the program as equivalent.

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker:

• 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 assess needs of patients and families utilizing data-based approach.
• 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 social work theories, principles and…