Social Worker II - Social Services

Paradise Valley Hospital•Chula Vista, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Paradise Valley Hospital, a 291-bed acute care hospital and member of Prime Healthcare, is the South Bay’s oldest hospital and the largest employer in National City, serving San Diego for over 100 years. It features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, an acute rehabilitation center, Paradise Health & Senior Center, a cardiac catheterization lab, comprehensive surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services, alongside behavioral health services on its main and Bayview campuses. The Social Worker II role involves providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to diverse patient populations (Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults) and their significant others to help them cope with social and emotional problems related to hospitalization, illness, disability, or trauma. This includes information and referral services, financial assistance referrals, case and milieu management, psychosocial assessments, treatment plan development and re-evaluation, multidisciplinary team collaboration, discharge planning, and maintaining clinical documentation.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work related field OR Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
In states without required licensure, then current registration with State Board is required within 3 months of hire. In states with required licensure, license required at time of hire and must be maintained
Minimum one (1) year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care
Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred

Responsibilities

To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems
Provide information and referral
Provide referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma
Provide case management & milieu management
Complete psychosocial assessments
Assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans
Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Coordinate discharge planning
Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay