Social Worker II
About The Position
At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, the Social Worker II provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients and their significant others as they cope with social and emotional problems. The role provides information and referrals, including referrals for financial assistance and supportive services for patients and families facing issues related to hospitalization, illness, disability, or trauma. The Social Worker II provides case and milieu management, completes psychosocial assessments, assists with developing and reevaluating treatment plans, and works as a member of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate discharge planning. The role also requires completing necessary documentation and maintaining a clinical record for each client throughout their stay.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a social work-related field, or a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field.
- In states without required licensure, current registration with the State Board is required within three months of hire; in states with required licensure, a license is required at hire and must be maintained.
- At least one year of hospital or outpatient experience with an emphasis in mental health care.
- Experience working with a diverse population and a wide range of problems, such as death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, and chronic illness.
Nice To Haves
- Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and their significant others.
- Provide information and referrals, including referrals for financial assistance and supportive services.
- Provide case management and milieu management.
- Complete psychosocial assessments.
- Assist in developing and reevaluating treatment plans.
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Coordinate discharge planning.
- Complete necessary documentation and maintain a clinical record for each client during their stay.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
