Clinical Social Worker – Palliative Care
Facility: Scripps Health Corp
Location: Encinitas, CA
Career Area: Social Work
Employment Type: Part Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262001345
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Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.
Job Description
This is a part-time, (three 8 hour shifts/week) position at our Palliative Care Clinics, Mercy Hillcrest, La Jolla Radiation Oncology and Encinitas. Preferred workdays are Tues., Wed., & Fri.- with some flexibility.
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:
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 Clinical Social Worker to join our Palliative Care Team at our 4 clinics and support patients with life-limiting illnesses, Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (MD, NP, RN, SW), to deliver evidence-based, strengths-based interventions that address mental health, grief, and biopsychosocial needs—aimed at preventing and managing suffering while enhancing quality of life.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Conduct patient-centered psychosocial assessments and document symptoms, goals, and care plans in the EMR.
- Provide evidence-based interventions, including grief and crisis counseling, with cultural and spiritual sensitivity.
- Connect patients and families with community resources and assist with care transitions, including hospice and end-of-life planning.
- Educate patients, families, providers, and the community about palliative care and healthcare navigation within Scripps Health and the local system.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary palliative care team during patient visits.
- Facilitate advance care planning (AHCD/POLST) and support goals-of-care discussions.
- Mentor new social work staff, complete mandated reporting, and maintain community partnerships.
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Required Experience/Specialized Skills:
· An ability to speak another language is desirable.
· 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)
· Palliative Care experience
· Hospice experience
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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