Clinical Social Worker – Encinitas
Facility: Scripps Encinitas Hospital
Location: Encinitas, CA
Career Area: Social Work
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 252002576
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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.
Job Description
This is a full-time position with varied days at Scripps Memorial in Encinitas.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Social Worker to join our Case Management team at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Our vibrant team is dedicated to serving the community with the highest quality of patient care.
· Provide peer supervision for other staff, education for social work interns and/or assist with program planning and organization of services.
· Provide coverage for the ED and Med/Surg floors
· Demonstrate ability to perform competencies as outlined in unit specific competency assessment tools. Demonstrates age specific care as established for a Clinical Social Worker in assigned area.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited University/College OR Masters in Family Therapy (MFT)
- MFT applicants must have prior hospital experience
- BLS for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association
- Working knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and appeal procedures as relative to the Federal, State and other reimbursement programs
- Must be able to display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and all others employed at the hospital
Preferred Qualifications:
- Acute Care Hospital experience
- LCSW (Licensed by the State of CA Behavioral Science Examiners Board)
- Familiar with different levels of care (e.g., Home Health, SNF)
- Knowledgeable about LPS/AB2275 processes
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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