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Psychiatric Social Worker
Mental health is an essential component of total health. As mental health professionals, we’re on the front lines every day, using the latest advances to help those in need. If you share our passion for care and our commitment to helping those around us, you’ll have the resources you need to make a real difference. Our services include adult and child therapy as well as help with addiction and eating disorders.
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Job Type:Standard
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Job Level:Individual Contributor
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Travel:Yes, 10 % of the Time
Success Profile
These are the traits of the most successful members of our behavioral health team.
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Good listener
- Proactive
- Results Driven
- Versatile
Benefits
Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive in and beyond work.
Our Culture
We offer a mental health environment that's unique both in the way we treat our patients and in the way we support our health care professionals. Here, we practice evidence-based care in a team setting that’s focused on the needs of the individual, the family and the population as a whole. This gives your patients the opportunity to work towards achieving their physical, mental, and behavioral health goals. On our teams, we hold social justice as a shared value and are committed to addressing and eliminating stigma associated with mental health and addiction. Working as part of a team also helps support your own career growth while you provide high-quality strengths-based, brief, solution-focused, and episodic mental health care.
Hear From Our People
Aaron
Psychiatric Social Worker
Kaiser Permanente has been an excellent platform for me to grow as a professional. The organization has demonstrated its commitment to the continued growth of its employees through the training it offers and encourages. I’ve always resonated with the organization’s integrated approach to health care, and its recognition of how essential good mental health is to a person’s overall well-being.
Breeza
Licensed Certified Social Worker
I would recommend and do recommend workingfor Kaiser Permanente. It’s a professional, clean,friendly, fast-paced environment and there is a real trustand respect for clinical staff no matter what role weserve. I love feeling valued and heard and am thankful tohave found an environment that providesthat.
Janice
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
This is the best place to work because ofthe commitment to the total health of our members, thework/life balance, the possibilities to use clinical skillsin a variety of capacities within the organization andopportunities for personal and professional growth. Asemployees of Kaiser Permanente, we all have a voice and areencouraged to use it.
Gabriela
Clinical Program Manager
At Kaiser Permanente, I have opportunities to learn and work in a professional setting with people who are passionate about patient care. I love my career as a therapist and now as a manager! I really enjoy helping others and learning new interventions and modalities. These ensure my personal and professional growth.
Laura
Psychotherapist
Kaiser Permanente is a health care leader who sets trends and makes a difference in industry practices and protocols. I like the extraordinary resources available to do my job, the servant leadership of my manager and director, and the high standard of business and clinical ethics.
Amie
PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
We’re an innovative, vision-forwardcompany. While Integrative-Care models are relatively new,we’ve been on the frontlines of building out ahigh-functioning integrated team for over a decade. Withinthis model of care, we’re pushed to think out of the boxwhen it comes to patient care, be collaborative, andsucceed in a fast-paced environment.
Carol
PhD, Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical
Kaiser Permanente demonstrates itscommitment to their employees’, has a top-notch salary andcompensation package, and has a leadership body that iswell trained and supportive. As a Clinician and a Manager,I am very impressed with our commitment to qualityoutcomes. I have truly found a home here and would behonored for Kaiser Permanente to be my last professionalstop in my career.
Michael
PsyD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Psych Social Worker
Kaiser Permanente, in my opinion, is agreat mix of professional, friendly and fast-paced. Theyallow me to be who I am and let me have a voice. I lovebeing a therapist and I’m very proud and excited about theGender Assessments and transgender group work beingconducted. I’m helping the LGBT community and making thispopulation feel comfortable throughout their care journey.Kaiser Permanente is a breath of fresh air to me in mywork.
Kashonda
Psychotherapist
I appreciate how Kaiser Permanente strivesto reflect inclusivity and representation throughout theorganization. I’m excited about an internal cliniccomprised of African American clinicians dedicated tosupporting the health needs of the African diaspora. I’mproud to be part of committees that intentionally promoteequity, inclusion and diversity. These things combined withthe benefits, opportunities and people make KaiserPermanente a great place to work.
Home Health Nurse II Short Hour
Provides age-appropriate skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. Teaches the patient/family disease process and self-care needs. Monitors physiological state to determine an appropriate level of safety and comfort. Provides services requiring nursing skills in accordance with the plan of care. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management. Performs duties consistent with the nursing practice act that includes the standards of competent performance including Title 16, Chapter 14, Section 144.3 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Provision of Care
- 1. Provides the initial all system nursing assessment prior to the provision of care.
- 2. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes.
- 3. Provides care and services in accordance with the plan of care.
- 4. Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- 5. Provides ongoing periodic all system assessment of the patient and the patient’s equipment needs.
- 6. Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedure (Home Health).
- 7. Initiates timely discharges based on goals.
- 8. Educates and instructs the patient, patient’s family or other staff as required.
- 9. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- 10. Supervises and teaches LVN’s and HHA’s as required for patient care.
- 11. Provides nursing care through all phases of care taking into consideration age and developmental needs.
- Documentation and Communication
- 1. Documents all care, interventions and care coordination per law, regulation and agency policy.
- 2. Notifies the patient’s attending MD, Podiatrist and other professional persons and responsible staff of significant changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner.
- 3. Assists in coordinating all services provided.
- 4. Consults with other health professionals when needed.
- Planning, Organizing and Productivity
- 1. Effectively plans and organizes work assignment, manages and sets competitive priorities, and completes work assignments with a minimum of direct supervision per agency policy and within established time frames.
- 2. Adheres to the services policy and principles of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program.
- 3. Supervises Home Health aides and LVNs according to law, regulation and agency policy.
- Professional Behavior
- 1. Behaves in a courteous professional manner with patients, health professionals and maintain patient confidentiality.
- 2. Acts as a patient advocate in utilizing Medicare, MediCal, Health Plan and community resources.
- 3. Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance activities and Utilization Review activities as requested.
- Self-Development
- 1. Selects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice.
- 2. Utilizes new knowledge and skills.
- 3. Participates in in-service programs.
- 4. Annually prepares realistic professional goals and reviews their progress with Supervisor.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- The job has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Two years applicable registered nurse experience within the last five (5) years, as determined by the Employer, of which at least six (6) months must be home health experience within a hospital-based or community based home health agency.
- Knowledge of the nursing process
- Commitment to Service Orientation
- Effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing (AA, Diploma, or BSN)
- Registered Nurse License (California)
- Driver's License (California)
- Basic Life Support
- Computer literate preferred
- Experience in automated clinical information systems preferred.
- Oncology, hospice or care of terminally ill experience preferred if working within the Hospice Department.
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