Clinical Social Worker – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Social Work
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 252001941
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
This is a full time position at Scripps Memorial La Jolla.
Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation’s most respected healthcare organizations.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
Listed in Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top 150 Best Places to Work.
Named one of 2024’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Nearly 25% of employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
Benefits include more than just medical, dental, and savings plans—like free parking and non-union status.
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Clinical Social Worker to join our team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Our diverse team is dedicated to serving the community with the highest quality of care.
The Scripps Clinical Social Worker provide an important role within the hospital by assisting patient and families with personal and environmental problems which predispose illness, or which interfere with their obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. They also:
· Provide peer supervision for other staff, education for social work interns
· assist with program planning and organization of services.
Required Experience/Specialized Skills:
· Must be able to display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and all others employed at the hospital.
· Working knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and appeal procedures as relative to the 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 Master’s degree in Family Therapy (MFT)
Preferred Experience/Certification/Registration:
· Acute Care Hospital experience preferred.
· Licensed by the State of California Behavioral Science Examiners Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
· Ability to speak another language
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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