Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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• The Social Worker is responsible for psychosocial assessments. Participates in treatment team planning, processing commitments, discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention, and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital's Health & Services and community.   
• Patients to include adults 18 years or older. Designated as a Behavioral Health Clinician to perform 5150 evaluations.
• All LCSWs must follow the guideline by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for LPS designation and keep their designation in current status.

• Provide age-appropriate direct service intervention proactively and upon request to individual patients, couples, families and groups to include: Psychosocial assessments, short term psychotherapy, supportive therapy, and discharge planning and community resource referrals
• Review charts and completes intervention with emphasis on identification of issues related to psychosocial assessment, treatment plan, intervention/referral and follow-up
• Actively participates/facilitates patient care rounds/case conferences
• Proactively identify unmet patient needs in area of service and initiates programs/services/in-services as needed
• Consistently prioritize caseload by completing assigned work with minimal assistance
• Knowledgeable and helpful in assisting patients with advanced directives. Keeps current on ethical issues in patient care
• Proactively identify areas of unmet need in relation to patient rights and follows through with appropriate intervention
• Maintain knowledge of policies related to clinical and organizational ethics as evidenced by “coaching” of staff and participation in Bioethics Committee and/or specified ethical issues
• Recognize indicators of abuse and neglect; consistently follows mandatory reporting guidelines
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of reporting responsibilities and shares with healthcare team evidenced by providing employee in-services as the need is identified
• Proactively participate in the Mary Potter Program for Human Dignity by referring all appropriate candidates
• Collaborate with other department staff relative to shared cases in a timely manner
• Attend the majority of staff meetings and participates in departmental functions
• Communicate when unable to attend
• Actively participate in hospital and community programs and committees pertinent to areas of service
• Concentrate on area of assignment but maintains the flexibility to perform routine duties in any area of the hospital
• Assist the department in special projects, as assigned
• Assist with social work coverage within other areas of the ministry including inpatient, emergency department and post-acute care services.
• Willingly accepts on-call and/or weekend assignments as requested or required by the department. (Refer to LCMSA “On-Call” Policy and Procedure) to include mobile PAT team during day on evenings and weekends. Travel throughout Little Company of Mary Service Area may be required
• Documentation/Information Management:
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the hospital Information System
• Practice professional confidentiality and serves as a role model for others
• Document appropriate information pertaining to the individual patient in a specific, accurate and thorough manner to allow for follow-up problem/resolution
• Maintain proficiency in computer and written documentation as defined by department guidelines
• Keep an updated personnel record per facility policy (i.e., PPD, Educational Record)
• Leadership and Supervision:
• Practice in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Serve as an internal and LCMSA resource for others regarding psychosocial issues in patient care
• Act a role model and maintains a positive approach to change
• Practice effective two-way communication
• Provide referrals for psychosocial issues to healthcare team members (i.e., referrals to EAP)
• Demonstrate the ability to make appropriate decisions within the scope of responsibility
• Share valuable information with co-workers and peers
• Development:
• Complete mandatory continuing education requirements for relicensure, as appropriate, independently
• Demonstrate interest in professional growth through attendance of workshops and seminars
• Attend LCMSA in-services and other educational activities to maintain current knowledge of practice and technology that is utilized in the role
• Provide in-services to others on the healthcare team (i.e., Speakers Bureau)
• Provide orientation to new employees/students, as requested
• Provide clinical consultation to staff/physicians regarding the psychosocial aspects of patient care, assisting others to improve their knowledge base
• Set valuable and attainable annual objectives
• Performance Improvement:
• Uphold and strive to meet the Continuum/System goals and objectives - accepting change positively
• Participate performance improvement in patient care related issues using the C.A.R.E. methodology
• Identify issues, seeks resolution and ensures follow through
• Seek assistance/input when needed from manager/director, as needed

• Utilize time and supplies wisely
• Meet deadlines for assigned duties
• Attend meetings on time
• Is flexible within the department to assist others/provide coverage
• May identify areas of potential savings
• Adapt working hours to job requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• LCSW licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) 
• Designated as a Behavioral Health Clinician to perform 5150 evaluations within 18 months of hire.  All LCSWs/LMFTs must follow the guideline by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for LPS designation and keep their designation in current status
• CPI certification (nonviolent crisis intervention training) within 1 year of hire
• 2 years experience in healthcare related setting with psychiatric mental health patient population or within an emergency department working with psychiatric patients
• Computer experience as needed for the job
• Advanced communication skills to communicate effectively with patients, interdisciplinary team physicians and the community
• Knowledgeable of case management, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice, and community resources
• Flexibility and strong self-motivation / organizational skills to prioritize work and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Courteous and cooperative service-oriented demeanor
• Computer literacy as needed for the job
• Preferred qualifications for this position include:

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