Social Worker LMSW Chandler

Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 400 providers and 1200 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrows healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Healths mission and St. Josephs guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus

Provides psychosocial assessments discharge planning/coordination community referrals crisis intervention and supportive counseling. This position will have integral role in leading Multi-disciplinary Team based care model in the Dignity Health Medical Group. The Social Worker will plan organize and implement social work services for patients including determining referrals for abuse and neglect of adults and children assessing and coordinating services for psychiatric/ suicidal patients and determining safe discharges for vulnerable patient populations. This position will assist in instructing and educating doctoral residents regarding community resources mandated reporting and providing additional education as needed.

• Provides psychosocial assessments and support as appropriate to diverse populations.
• Providers supportive counseling to patient and families, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution
• Actively participates or leads multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provides community referrals to patients and families and the multidisciplinary team
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling for patients and families such as awareness of EMTALA, Abuse/neglect, Terminal Illnesses, Adjustment to Disability.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling for patients and families such as Chronic Illnesses, Cultural/Spiritual, Pain Management and Fetal Demise.
• Provides both educational and primary community services coordination in assigned areas for abuse, neglect, and domestic violence situations involving babies, children, and adults.
• Completes screening, assessments, and reassessments according to department guidelines
• Demonstrates all elements of a comprehensive and/or brief assessment according to Case Management Department Assessment Policy # 1040

MINIMUM

Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited university required.

One year medical or hospital social work experience, including post-masters and/or supervised internship required.

LMSW license from the AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Experience in psychosocial assessments and safety planning, with a wide variety of populations.

Efficient documentation and communication skills.
Knowledge of Social Work Code of Ethics, National Association of Social Work (NASW) Standards of Practice.

PREFERRED

Two years post-masters experience: medical, hospital social work, or outpatient primary care setting experience
Knowledge of best practice in clinical social work and regulation standards within a healthcare setting 

Experience with Allscripts and Cerner