Clinical Social Worker LCSW

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA is seeking a Social Worker to advocate for patients and families facing complex challenges.

You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients with resources while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of community resources are essential to promote well-being and empower clients.

Qualifications

• Current California LCSW license required.
• 1–3 years of experience; 2 years in a health care setting.
• CPR certification required—upon hire.
• Driver's license and auto insurance in California; upon hire.
• CA licensure must be active upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to individuals and families.
• Connect clients to community resources and services.
• Advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Document progress and follow established guidelines; review clinical progress toward goals.
• Ensure physician orders are followed and records are maintained.

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: CA

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.

Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

• Meets discipline specific productivity standard.
• Demonstrates competency in social work with hospice patients/families during field observation and testing.
• Completes and submits documentation following established guidelines as measured by a defined evaluation process.
• Physician orders are written according to policy.
• Documents follow-up of identified problems.
• Reviews and documents clinical progress toward goals.

Job Requirements

Required

• Current California LCSW license and 1-3 years
• 2 years Health care setting
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Driver's License: CA, upon hire
• Auto Insurance, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$62.33 - $70.52 /hour