About this role
Overview
Function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team in planning appropriate treatment and continuing care plans for patients. Provide psycho-social evaluations, has knowledge of psychosocial issues affecting the families of seriously ill neonates/infants and patients, respond to referrals, screen all high-risk patients, teenage mothers, and suicidal/homicidal patients for discharge planning and referrals. Assist the patient/family in choosing/utilizing appropriate services.
Responsibilities
Function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team in planning appropriate treatment and continuing care plans for patients. Provide psycho-social evaluations, has knowledge of psychosocial issues affecting the families of seriously ill neonates/infants and patients, respond to referrals, screen all high-risk patients, teenage mothers, and suicidal/homicidal patients for discharge planning and referrals. Assist the patient/family in choosing/utilizing appropriate services.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited school with a Masters Degree in Social Work or related field including Psychology, Sociology, or Marriage and Family Therapy. One year experience in the acute care setting is preferred.
Other facts
About AHMC Healthcare
6-Hospital Health Care System.
Located in the Greater San Gabriel Valley area, AHMC consists of 6 comprehensive acute care facilities.•1,023 total beds
•Over 6,500 employees
•Over 2,500 physicians
•Over 76,000 patients seek care through our ERs
•Over 200,000 total patients treated annually
AHMC is committed to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care for our community.
What you'll do
- The Social Worker will actively participate in a multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment and continuing care plans for patients. They will conduct psycho-social evaluations and assist families in accessing appropriate services.
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