Kaweah Health

ASW/AMFT - Sub Acute

Visalia, California · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$39k-$58kDetected 14 days ago

Patient CareCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics.
Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health.

Performs thorough psychosocial assessments within specified timeframes.
Acts as a resource to the physician and treatment team to support all efforts in fully realizing the regarding the client's broad scope psychosocial and recovery needs and recovery potentials.
transportation, financial assistance, emotional support, cancer specific resources, and linkages to community support.
Performs other duties as assigned.

License /Certification
Required:
Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences as Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT).
Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
Licensure within six years of hire/transfer. Failure to receive licensure within this time frame will result in termination of employment.
Essential
Intervenes in crisis situations, providing needed assessment, counseling and information to patients and their families.
Provides discharge planning, coordinating equipment and/or home care, placement of patient in appropriate facility, transportation, patient-family training, financial needs and necessary follow-up. Documents activity in medical record according to policy.
Gathers information about the patient's social, psychological, cultural, environmental and financial situation for a psychosocial assessment and treatment plan.
Counsels individuals and their families regarding psychosocial needs and problems related to their medical condition.

Full-Time Benefit Eligible
The ASW/AMFT provides comprehensive psychosocial/clinical assessments to meet the care needs of the patients the Kaweah Health serves.
The ASW/AMFT provides education, referral and support in a psychosocial aspect in the situations of individuals, families, or groups; helping to improve social or health services.
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.
Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

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