Acute Care Social Worker - MSW, 6-Month Contract

Frontlinehs; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontline Health Staffing is seeking a Hospital Social Worker in Modesto, CA to perform psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and resource coordination in an acute care setting.

The fast-paced 6-month contract requires an MSW, active CA licensure (LCSW or ASW), BLS, and hospital experience. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to enable safe transitions.

Candidates with EMR proficiency and bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited program.
• Active, valid California social work licensure or registration (LCSW or ASW).
• Hospital or acute care social work experience required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and crisis intervention for patients and families.
• Coordinate discharge planning and linkage to post-acute resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers and the care team.
• Support safe, timely transitions to the next level of care.

Skills

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Communication skills

Caseload management

EMR proficiency

Education

MSW degree

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Frontline Health Staffing is seeking a Hospital Social Worker in Modesto, CA to perform psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and resource coordination in an acute care setting.

The fast-paced 6-month contract requires an MSW, active CA licensure (LCSW or ASW), BLS, and hospital experience. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to enable safe transitions.

Candidates with EMR proficiency and bilingual skills are preferred.