Description

Kaiser Permanente seeks an Inpatient Social Worker Case Manager within our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this role, you will provide psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and care coordination for hospitalized patients and families. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe transitions of care, connect patients to community resources, and address social determinants of health. You will also support crisis intervention, facilitate family meetings, advocate for patient rights, and maintain accurate documentation in our electronic health record to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for hospitalized patients and families
Develop and implement individualized discharge and transition-of-care plans
Coordinate services with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams
Connect patients with community, financial, and social support resources
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and safety planning as needed
Advocate for patient rights and address barriers to care
Facilitate family and care conferences to support shared decision-making
Document all interventions and plans in the electronic health record accurately and timely
Assist with utilization management and appropriate level-of-care decisions
Participate in quality improvement and care coordination initiatives
Psychosocial assessment
Inpatient discharge planning
Care coordination
Crisis intervention
Motivational interviewing
Knowledge of community resources
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Clinical documentation in EHR
Risk assessment and safety planning
Utilization management basics
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Current LCSW or LMSW (state licensure)
BLS/CPR certification (preferred)
Case management certification (e.g., ACM or CCM, preferred)
Experience with hospital-based discharge planning
Knowledge of community and social service resources
Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems (e.g., Epic)