Social Worker LCSW

Company: Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Location: Northridge
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. - The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. - As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. - We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. -Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

Responsibilities:
SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) - ADULT - OUT PATIENT PSYCHNorthridge Hospital Medical Center -The SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) provides clinical social work services to adult and geriatric patients and their families in the -inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health departments as needed. - Psychotherapeutic techniques are utilized with individuals or groups where interpersonal relationships are examined for the purpose of achieving more adequate, satisfying, and productive adjustments Develops and implements age and disability appropriate psychosocial treatment plans related to personal and family adjustment and continuity of care needs. Provides information, referrals and liaison activities with third party payor and community resources necessary for patient's post?hospital needs." -Requirements: Masters degree in social Work from an accredited - program. Advanced degree - with field placement or job experience in hospital, health, mental health or related setting. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. -Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. Bilingual Ability (Spanish & English) desirable. Management of Assaultive Behavior class. California State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Qualifications:
Advanced degree with field placement or job experience in hospital, health, mental health or related setting required.Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.Bilingual Ability (Spanish & English) desirable.Management of Assaultive Behavior class required.CPI certification required.Must be California State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).Must maintain current Fire Safety cards.

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