Clinical Social Worker - La Jolla - Full Time
Scripps Health•San Diego, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Clinical Social Worker provides support to patients and families facing personal and environmental problems that may predispose them to illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. The position also provides peer supervision for other staff, educates social work interns, and assists with program planning and organization of services. This is a full-time position at Scripps Memorial La Jolla with a varied Monday-through-Sunday schedule.
Requirements
- Display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and other hospital employees.
- Have working knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and appeal procedures related to federal, state, and other reimbursement programs.
- Hold an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
- Hold a Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university or college (MSW) or a Master’s degree in Family Therapy (MFT).
Nice To Haves
- Acute care hospital experience.
- Licensed by the State of California Behavioral Science Examiners Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Ability to speak another language.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with personal and environmental problems that predispose them to illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
- Provide peer supervision for other staff.
- Provide education for social work interns.
- Assist with program planning and organization of services.
Benefits
- Transitional and professional development programs.
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