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Overview

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

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Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients outpatients and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family centered care that values personal self-determination skilled at managing multiple priorities at once and engaging in creative compassionate and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical social and resource issues that impact individual patients families and at risk populations. Clinical Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community. The functions of the Clinical Social Worker includes crisis intervention patient /family intervention high risk screening brief counseling referring for financial or other identified resource needs arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed assist in post-acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high risk patients are identified. The Clinical Social Worker establishes and maintains professional relationships with physicians case managers nursing staff county agencies community resources patients and families. The position will be required to serve on hospital committees and take part in developing and presenting in-services to Hospital staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work
Current BLS required
2 years of clinical and/or medical social work experience required.

Special Skills:

Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects effectively
Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Average salary estimate

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What You Should Know About Social Worker MSW, UNAVAILABLE

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in the heart of Bakersfield? Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a dedicated Social Worker MSW to join our compassionate and dynamic team. With 385 acute beds and a wide array of services ranging from a state-of-the-art Emergency Department to a Children's Miracle Network Hospital, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality healthcare since 1956. As a Clinical Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing assessments, interventions, and support for our inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. Your expertise in crisis intervention and problem-solving will be vital as you work closely with patients and their families to create personalized treatment plans. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians and case managers, to ensure that each patient’s medical, social, and resource needs are met. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Not only will you be responsible for high-risk screenings and brief counseling, but you will also engage with community resources and assist with post-acute placements for complex discharges. If you have a Master's Degree in Social Work and at least two years of clinical experience, we would love to meet you! Come help us make a difference in the lives of our community members while developing your career in an inspiring environment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Social Worker MSW Role at UNAVAILABLE

What are the main responsibilities of the Social Worker MSW position at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital?

The Social Worker MSW at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is primarily responsible for performing comprehensive social work assessments and interventions for patients in various care settings. This includes evaluating the needs of inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They must develop and implement treatment plans, provide crisis interventions, and coordinate resources for patients and their families. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with other healthcare professionals to support patient-centered care across the medical community.