We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital **Position Overview:** The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, individual/group treatment, family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patient and their families. The incumbent will have competency in delivering services and treatments based of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments. Incumbent provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of human behavior and complex environments. The incumbent is the primary contact for involving and educating patients, families, and significant others in the process of treatment and mental health recovery. Serves as a liaison to community programs and develops strategic partnerships to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families. Participates on Committees as required. Other duties may be required or assigned. **Job Description** : _What's it like to live and work in Crescent City? Check it out! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKJQWDRbJbA)_ **About Crescent City:** Moderate in climate and nestled along a gorgeous ocean coastline with a surrounding mountain landscape, Crescent City is beautiful, peaceful, affordable, and perfect for those with a propensity for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, surfing, and camping. With lush groves of redwood trees and wildlife in abundance, it’s a hidden gem and the ideal place to write the next chapter of your life, both professional and personal. Visit Crescent City by visitcalifornia.com (https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/crescent-city/) Visit Crescent City by tripadvisor.com Visit Del Norte County California (https://visitdelnortecounty.com/) **EDUCATION:** + Master's: Social Work or related field **CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:** + LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker **DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE** + Department: Outpatient, CCS (California Children Service) paneled + Department, Home Health: AUTO-Automobile Insurance + Department, Home Health: DL-Valid Drivers License Class C - State Department of Motor Vehicles **TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:** + 2 years recent relevant experience **SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:** + Clinical skills in biopsychosocial assessment and clinical interventions, including crisis intervention, intervention with patient/family behavioral issues, grief counseling, supportive counseling, adjustment to illness, life review/end of life support, behavioral change therapy, motivational interviewing, short-term family counseling, group facilitation. + Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively on a team. + Skills in patient and family advocacy. + Knowledge of transitions of care and community resources. + Knowledge of post-acute levels of care and resource needs for discharge planning. + Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, crimes against persons reporting requirements, and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient confidentiality). + Knowledge of behavioral health and the skills to assess mental health functioning, high risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions impacting hospitalization or transitions of care. + Knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. + Knowledge of substance use and the skills to assess level of addiction, motivation for change, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. + Knowledge and understanding of the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice. + Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders. + Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end-of-life. + Knowledge of bioethics and legal issues impacting patient care. + Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. + Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands. + Proficient in using a computer to accurately enter and extract data, send and receive email, calendar appointments, and use task lists as will be using a variety of computer software programs. + Knowledge of local county / state / federal resources for at-risk population. **Job Shift:** Day/Evening **Schedule:** Full Time **Shift Hours:** 8 **Days of the Week:** Monday - Friday **Weekend Requirements:** As Needed **Benefits:** Yes **Unions:** No **Position Status:** Non-Exempt **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Employee Status:** Regular Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $46.78 to $60.80 / hour _The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._