Clinical Social Worker - La Jolla

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:

 Repeatedly ranked among Fortune's Top 100 Places to Work.

 Listed in Becker's Hospital Review's Top 150 Best Places to Work.

 Named one of Newsweek's 2024 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.

Qualifications
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