Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Social Work Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a local contract job in Palo Alto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Discipline: Social Work
- Start Date: 08/25/2025
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 24 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) neededfor a part-time contract opportunity with Yoh's client located in Palo Alto, CA!
Top Skills Should You Possess:
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker – California State Licensure
- Ability to work Thursdays & Sunday (12 hour shifts, 24 hrs per week)
What You'll Be Doing:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops and implements treatment plans as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan.
- Conduct initial assessment of all new patients to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members. Identifies factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment.
- Develop and implements patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, the recording of progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps clients cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.
- Manage assigned caseload and maintaining records.
- Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as, for example, coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function.
- Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
- Perform other duties as required.
What You Need to Bring to the Table:
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker – California State Licensure
- Ability to apply theories, principles and practices of medical social work and of social services delivery systems in a hospital or medical center setting
- Ability to gather data needed to assess needs of patients and families
- Ability to manage a caseload, recall case details; maintain confidentiality of information; determine the appropriate course of action in emergencies and other stressful situations
- Ability to provide written case narratives and reports
- Knowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques
- Knowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniques
- Knowledge of hospital and medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act on behalf of client needs to obtain necessary services
- Knowledge of needs, problems, attitudes, and behavior of hospital patients and their families
What's In It For You?We welcome you to be a part of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- 401K Retirement Saving Plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Direct Deposit & weekly EPayroll
- Employee Discount Programs
- Referral Bonus Programs
What are you waiting for? Apply Now!Recruiter: Annie Gill Yoh makes finding and applying for jobs simple. Partner with Yoh to find the right opportunities across multiple industries in the US and UK.Estimated Min Rate: $42.00Estimated Max Rate: $60.00
*LOCAL CONTRACT - Must be based within commuting proximity to Palo Alto, California. Must have LCSW. Must be able to do 12-hour shifts, Thursdays and Sundays*
About Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
We welcome you to be a part of the largest global staffing companies to meet
your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been
employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and
Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with
access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities.
Yoh makes finding and applying for jobs simple. Partner with Yoh to find the
right opportunities across multiple industries in the US and UK.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- Discount program
- Referral bonus