Clinical Social Worker - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in San Diego seeks a Clinical Social Worker to provide essential support to patients and families. The ideal candidate will facilitate peer supervision and enhance program planning, all while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic hospital setting. This per-diem position offers a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career with a well-respected employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical social work.
• Ability to provide peer supervision for staff.
• Skills in program planning and organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with personal and environmental problems.
• Provide education for social work interns.
• Plan and organize social work services.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Peer supervision

Program planning

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

This is a per-diem 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:

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.

The Scripps Clinical Social Worker provides an important role within the hospital by assisting patients and families with personal and environmental problems that predispose them to illness, or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. They also:

• Provide peer supervision for other staff, and education for social work interns.
• Assist with program planning and organization of services.