CLIN SOCIAL WORKER II or III - Out Patient - Variable - FT - Orange

University of California - Irvine Health; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in California is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join our academic health system. The role requires an MSW, a current Clinical Social Worker license, and the ability to navigate a complex health care environment while maintaining excellent English communication skills.

Applicants must meet standards including the Joint Commission, DHS, and Child Abuse Registry; background check and Live Scan are required; E-Verify and vaccination policies apply.

Qualifications

• Must possess MSW and current Clinical Social Worker license.
• Ability to maintain a workload pace.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system.
• Interpret and implement applicable standards and regulations (e.g., Joint Commission, DHS, Child Abuse Registry).

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Complex systems

Team collaboration

Education

MSW

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 3

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications Clin Social Worker III:

• Skills to interpret and implement hospital, JCAHO, Health Department and Child Abuse Registry standards and regulations
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current Clinical Social Work License issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Currently posses an ASW License

Licenses and Certifications

• Lic Clinical Social Worker

Required Qualifications Clinical Social Worker II

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to interpret and implement all applicable standards and regulations such as, The Joint Commission, DHS, and the Child Abuse Registry
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Education

• MSW

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at or at , Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization