Clinical Social Worker III — Teaching & Discharge Planning

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

Job summary

University of California, Irvine Health in Orange County seeks a Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial evaluation, advocacy, referrals, and discharge planning within the Department of Clinical Social Work / Care Coordination. The role includes teaching and supervising social work students and nursing staff.

Requires an MSW and licensure; strong English communication skills and the ability to operate in a complex health system are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work within a complex health care system.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial evaluation and treatment as part of social services.
• Advocate for patients and refer to community resources; assist with discharge planning.
• Teach and supervise students and staff; collaborate with nurses, residents, fellows and ancillary staff.

Skills

Customer service skills

English communication

Healthcare system knowledge

Time management

Education

MSW

Job description

University of California, Irvine Health in Orange County seeks a Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial evaluation, advocacy, referrals, and discharge planning within the Department of Clinical Social Work / Care Coordination. The role includes teaching and supervising social work students and nursing staff.

Requires an MSW and licensure; strong English communication skills and the ability to operate in a complex health system are essential to success in this role.