Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hiring For Social Services Practitioner (msw), Home Health, Ft. Bragg at Fort Bragg, CA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good – from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God’s love through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Social Services Practitioner (MSW) (Home Health) who:
Provides social work support to patients in their place of residence. Responsibilities include providing community resources, placement options and counseling to patients and families as needed. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.
Essential Functions:

• Makes the initial patient assessment as ordered.
• Documents assessments, visits, and contacts on patient’s chart.
• Places phone calls and makes visits as needed, serving as a resource liaison when appropriate.
• Provides patients/families with community resources.
• Attends weekly team conferences.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

You’ll be successful with the following qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
• Master’s Degree in social work or equivalent combination of education/experience: Required

Work Experience:

• Three years experience in a social agency, hospital, or other organization dealing with health and/or welfare: Preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications:

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

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.