Assistant Manager Social Services - FT - Baldwin Park

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.