Job Summary:


Discharge Planning: The primary role of the Medical Social Worker II for hospital settings is to facilitate the execution of approved and appropriate inpatient discharge plans between facilities or into the community. Under general direction of the Continumm of Care Leader and via clear and consistent communication with the onsite care management staff, delivers age-appropriate clinical social work insight and care to members and their caregivers in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. The Medical Social Worker II serves as an integral member of the healthcare team ensuring coordination of discharge/transition planning and providing referrals to internal resources within the Kaiser Permanente network, information to community resources and other social work services to meet the complex needs of patients and families transitioning from hospital settings.

Essential Responsibilities:


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