Description:

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.  Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

Up to $25,000 Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidates

General Duties:

The Social Worker II is a social worker performing the case coordination tasks with the insurance and medical staff within the Acute Rehabilitation Unit along with the complete range of social work services, including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, and clinical and therapeutic interventions to the persons served, their family members, caregiversin an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the employee’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. This is in order to coordinate their care, community resources and continuum of care, as well as follow up post discharge. The Social Worker II may be assisted by the clinical nurse manager and the program director when needed. It is expected that the Social Worker II attends interdisciplinary meetings, family conferences to receive input and provide feedback to the team on the person served progress and needs. The Social Worker II shall participate in and demonstrate accountability for quality improvement, team coordination (as it applies to patient care issues), discharge planning, and continuum of care (including post discharge follow up). In Support of DRMC’s Mission and Vision, adopts and lives the Values of Desert Regional Medical Center: Patient Focus, Accountability, Compassion, Continuous Improvement, Diversity, Innovation, Integrity, Joy, and Teamwork.

Shift: Days

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Schedule: 4 days weekly. Every other weekend required

2503002769 Minimum Qualifications Full Time

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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