Hospital Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination Impact

UC Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to deliver psychosocial evaluation and treatment, provide advocacy, and support discharge planning within the Department of Clinical Social Work / Care Coordination.

The role involves teaching and supervision of students and staff, collaborating with nurses, physicians and case managers to ensure comprehensive patient care. A MSW and current Clinical Social Work License are required, with strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• MSW is required and must be able to work within a complex health care system
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to interpret standards (JCAHO, DHS, Child Abuse Registry) and apply them to social work practice

Responsibilities

• Deliver social services including psychosocial evaluation and treatment
• Provide advocacy, teaching, and referrals to community services
• Assist with discharge planning and participate in supervision and teaching of students and staff

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Health-care system understanding

Work pace management

Team collaboration

Education

MSW

Job description

UCI Health in Orange, CA is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to deliver psychosocial evaluation and treatment, provide advocacy, and support discharge planning within the Department of Clinical Social Work / Care Coordination.

The role involves teaching and supervision of students and staff, collaborating with nurses, physicians and case managers to ensure comprehensive patient care. A MSW and current Clinical Social Work License are required, with strong English communication skills.