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San Jose, CA, 95131

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Job Summary: The Bachelor’s level MSW is responsible for the
provision, direction, supervision and evaluation of medical social services to
clients in the home environment in accordance with agency policies and
procedures, applicable health standards, governmental laws and regulations. The MSW will strive to proactively meet the needs of the client in the achievement of individualized and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:  

1. Graduate from accredited school with Bachelor’s degree accredited by
   the council on Social Work Education with current license.
2. Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
3. Minimum of one year’s social work experience in a healthcare setting.
4. Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodations.  

1. Instruct, treat, observe and evaluate clients with significant social and emotional situations affecting their health status.
2. Utilizespecial skills and judgment to resolve adverse social and emotional responses connected with the illness.
3. Report any changes in client's condition and response to treatment to
   supervisor and the physician.
4. Participate in development and re-evaluation of POC for clients needing
   MSW.
5. Instruct and counsel the client and family in treating and coping with the
   social and emotional responses to illness.
6. Provide ongoing assessment of needs.
7. Participate in discharge planning.
8. Participate in care coordination activities and act as resource to other team members in identification and resolution of client needs.
9. Utilize appropriate community resources.
10. Attends, participates in and/or conducts internal staff development programs and obtains CEU's as required by regulations.
11. Collaborate with Social Work Supervisor in promoting optimal level of services for patient / family.
12. Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs and Utilization reviews.
13. Review LSW documentation for accuracy with plan of care and cosigns.