Medical Social Worker

Position Title: Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Location: San Francisco, CA 94110

Duration: 13 Weeks with possible extension

Work Schedule:

• Mon to Fri: 8:30am - 5pm (8 hr. shift), 40 Hours/week at Inpatient Psychiatry

Job Duties:

• Supervise and mentor social work staff, providing guidance on patient care and case management practices.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations to assess client needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Oversee the implementation of home community care services, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect client confidentiality and privacy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate behavioural health services and support client progress.
• Monitor staff performance, providing feedback and conducting performance evaluations.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Requirements:

• Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Active Social worker license in California.
• For Psych: Certification LCSW/ACSW.
• Experience as an MSW.
• At least 2-3 Years of Experience as an MSW in facilities in a large urban area, Acute Trauma Hospital.
• Previous hands-on experience in executing all typical tasks & deliverables & in the entire lifecycle
• Assessments, counselling & care coordination , resource & benefit acquisition, and discharge planning.
• Health education.
• Documentation.
• Patient load metric of 15-20 assessments.