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Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Social Worker? At Good Samaritan Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
Good Samaritan Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Social Worker like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Social Worker by using a specialized knowledge of human behavior, enhance problem solving and coping for patients and families throughout the hospital setting. Social Workers provide emotional support, psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, group therapy and the provision of information and referrals to appropriate community resources. Our team is amazing, we consider ourselves a family who work hard to support each other and we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. If that is you, come be a part of what makes us great and apply today!
- You will be completing psychosocial assessments on patients referred within two working days. The assessment shall include, but is not limited to assessment of the patient’s lifestyle, coping, support systems and needs. Demonstrate a basic understanding of psychosocial issues related to hospitalization for patients of any and all age populations.
- You will be participating in interdisciplinary meetings and actively collaborate with treatment staff to coordinate the care of a patient including problem identification, plan of care needs and recommendations to meet the psychosocial needs of the patient.
- You will be participate in formulating policies and procedures to facilitate maximum integration of clinical social work services with other disciplines. Demonstrateknowledge of social service policies and procedures. Provide staff with in-service education as needed.
- You will be developing relationships with community agencies and serve as liaison to coordinate continuity of care for patients. Plan and coordinate with staff of community facilities, social service agencies, health department and other community agencies and resources to meet patient’s post hospitalization needs as appropriate.
- You will be providing community and professional staff training regarding patient psychosocial needs and/or coping with illness, grief and loss.
- You will be providing evaluation and referral services for patients who are alcohol or drug dependent.
- For the Social Worker working in the Behavioral Health Unit shall display knowledge of federal, state and regulatory requirements, (specifically those in the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act), plan and conduct individual and group counseling sessions, and provide direct service to patients and their families through coordination of community agency referral/discharge planning. Nonviolent crisis intervention (CPI) training is required on an annual basis.
Qualifications:
- Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited school of social work required.
- Licensing by the State of California (LCSW) in process or Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW).
- Two or more years post master’s experience with a minimum of one-year program experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial evaluations and the ability to develop appropriate interventions in crisis situations and within on-going case management.
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Good Samaritan Hospital has been serving Silicon Valley since 1965, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 470+ bed facility is a recognized leader in advanced cardiology services and provides a full array of diagnostic and interventional coronary peripheral services. Other specialized programs include echocardiography, Vascular Sonograph and EKG services. Good Samaritan is a Joint Commission Accredited comprehensive stroke center. We are also one of 3 hospitals in the US to receive a 5th consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer. Among these accomplishments, our facility is a Bay Area Parent Magazine Hall of Fame recipient for “Best Place to Have a Baby”, complete with a CCS certified Level III neonatal ICU with pediatric surgery specialization.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Social Worker opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
