Job Details

Social Worker MSW - Napa, California

Employment type: Full-Time

Overview

Under minimal supervision and at the direction of the Case Management Director, the Inpatient Social Worker/Patient Counselor is responsible for assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access and utilize medical care and community resources in order to achieve their optimal level of health.

Responsibilities

• The Social Worker/Patient Counselor performs crisis intervention and short-term counseling for patients and families and transitions patients along the continuum of care.
• The Social Worker/Patient Counselor performs discharge planning for identified patients by coordinating internal and external resources in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.

Qualifications

• Ideal Candidate: Has Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling Psychology and 1year experience as a Social Worker or Counselor.
• Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling Psychology. One (1) year experience as a Social Worker or Counselor.
• Preferred Qualification: Two (2) years Hospital experience.