Mental Health Social Worker - Hillcrest

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest is seeking a compassionate, motivated Clinical Social Worker with a mental health focus to join its acute care team. The role supports high-risk patients and their families by addressing personal and environmental challenges that contribute to illness or hinder patients from benefiting fully from medical care. The social worker collaborates with RN Care Managers to support safe, timely discharges and assists with program planning and organization of services, including addressing housing, mental health, and drug abuse issues.

Requirements

Ability to display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and other hospital employees.
Working knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and appeal procedures relevant to Federal, State, and other reimbursement programs.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
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

Ability to speak another language.
Acute care hospital experience.
California licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
1–3 years of recent experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting, with a focus on discharge planning and addressing housing, mental health, and substance abuse needs.

Responsibilities

Support high-risk patients and their families by addressing personal and environmental challenges related to illness and access to medical care.
Work with RN Care Managers to provide patient care that supports safe and timely discharge.
Assist with program planning and organization of services.
Address patients’ housing needs and mental health and drug abuse issues.