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*Disclaimer - high cost of living, please ensure that traveler has researched prior to submitting! Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - Medical Social Work 2 YRS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - FIRST TIMERS OK! The Medical Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for performing care coordination, resource linkage, clinical interventions, program development, utilization review, bio-psycho-social assessments, and discharge planning for patients admitted to Cottage Health. The MSWs' primary focus is on assisting psychosocially complex patients as well as medically complex patients through their hospital stays to help facilitate successful discharges. MSW activities will result in quality outcomes, optimal care/cost management of services and/or procedures, a high level of customer satisfaction, and contribution to an overall value-oriented experience of stakeholders and persons served. Shift Details: 5x8 Days, 8:00AM - 4:30 PM PST (must be flexible with schedule and willing to possible work weekends) Call Req: No Float Req: No Patient Pop: Adults - Geriatrics Documentation System: EPIC (must be proficient) Supported Units Experience Required • Neurology • Urology Certifications Required • MSW • CCS - California Children Services (CCS) Paneling (must have in hand at start date) • Level of Education: Master's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work. Work Setting Experience • Acute Care • Adult Day Care • Federal/State/ County Health • Home Health Care • Hospice • LTAC • LTC/Nursing Homes • Outpatient Clinic • Physician Offices/ Private Practice • Psychiatric Hospital • Rehab General Skills Experience • Advance Directives • Americans with Disabilities Act • High Risk Intervention Patient Vulnerability or Safety Risk • Knowledge of Cultural Issues • NASW Code of Ethics/ Standards of Home Health Care • Patients with Communication Problems (Hearing/Speech) • Community Programs (Income/Insurance) • Community Based Service Programs • Adult Protective Services • Child Protective Services • Emergency Detention • Suicide/Hom Care Coordination Experience • Collaborative Care • Coordinate Services - Home Care • Documents Information to Facilitate Care Coordination • Participates in Care Conference Activities • Refers to Rehab and Long-Term Care Facilities • Refers to Other Disciplines/Resources Documentation/Communication Experience • Discharge Summary • Documentation According to Plan of Care • Documentation of Care Delivery, Plan, Goals, etc. • Documentation of Patient/Caregiver Teaching/Learning • Documentation Reflects Understanding of Coverage Criteria • Documents Patient Response Counseling/Therapy & Education • Facilitate Discharge/ Contingency Planning • Provide Counseling for Long-Range Planning • Provide Crisis Intervention • Understanding and Utilization of Short-Term Therapy • Educates Patient/ Caregiver to Facilitate Discharge • Provide/Reinforce Individualized Patient/ Caregiver Education • Individual Counseling Psychiatric Hospital Experience • 5150 Holds • Intake and Admission Screenings • Family Therapy • Group Therapy • Development of Treatment Plan • Bio-psychosocial Assessments Additional Must Haves • Excellent organizational and analytical skills required • Able to make independent decisions and utilize effective problem solving models and methods • Effective and clear communication skills • Working knowledge of regulations and provider contracts governing coverage of inpatient services COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED. ALL RTO MUST BE ON INITIAL SUBMITTAL