Description

Description:

Job Summary:

These positions typically assist a Manager or Director of Social Services by functioning in one of two roles: (1) managing the daily operations of an entire Social Services department or (2) managing the daily operations of an assigned service(s), programs(s) or function(s). In a Home Health department or hospice, the Assistant Manager of Social Services may assist the Home Health or Hospice Manager by managing the day to day operations of Social Service programs; providing clinical and administrative supervision to licensed social workers; developing social services budget, business and service plans; implementing quality management/improvement programs for social services; developing and implementing social services policies, procedures, protocols and clinical practices/ standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• In any of the above described role functions, these positions assist the Department Director or Manager to: Plan, develop, implement, maintain and improve/evaluate social services; policies and procedures.
• Delivery of social work programs/services.
• Quality management.
• Fiscal management, and patient/community planning services.
• Manage staff (including staff deployed to multiple departments and locations).
• Ensure competencies.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision/consultation.
• Develop, implement and monitor the quality management programs for social services.
• Assess and analyze staff development needs.
• Develop and/or present educational/development services that support the delivery of high quality social work.
• Develop and manage departmental budget and costs including identification and implementation of opportunities for improved services, value enhancement, and cost reduction/management.
• Manage (including collaborating with human resources) and resolve human resources, labor relations, employee performance issues.
• Safety and risk management issues on a first level basis.
• Analyze and implement appropriate staffing levels and skill-mix.
• Recommend, develop, and implement new programs enhancing quality of care and services to specialized patient populations.
• Participate in writing and/or developing grant proposals.
• Identify community resources; collaborate with community organizations in developing new programs and enhancing community services for members and other users of our services.
• Collaborate/consult with medical center physician chiefs, departmental managers, other users of social work services, regional departments, and health plan members on psycho-social matters/service needs and ensures that service is provided in an integrated and comprehensive manner.
• Identify issues which interface with service delivery and develop techniques to resolve them.
• Ensure compliance with federal, local and state regulatory/compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical social work experience.
• Minium two (2) years management experience.

Education

• Masters degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.

License, Certification, Registration

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) required at hire
  

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to utilize knowledge, principles and practices of fiscal and program management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social services treatment/delivery issues, as well as theories of human development and psycho dynamics.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year in social work supervision in an acute hospital setting.
• Must have at least one year managing social work in an inpatient hospital setting.

Notes:

• Hours and days variable based on needs of medical center.

Primary Location: California,Baldwin Park,Baldwin Park Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 07:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
Department: Baldwin Park MOB - Social Services - 0806
Pay Range: $117100 - $151470 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Requisition #: 1416706

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