Hybrid Healthcare Social Worker (MSW) - Care Coordinator

Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Health is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and professional Social Worker to join our team in Pasadena, California. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of social work experience and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.

The Social Worker will provide support, resources, advocacy, and care coordination to patients and their families while collaborating with healthcare professionals to address psychosocial needs and improve overall patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited program.
• 1–2 years of professional social work experience preferred.
• Must reside in California.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community organizations.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Demonstrated compassion, professionalism, and commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' psychosocial needs and identify barriers to health and well-being.
• Provide supportive counseling, education, and referrals to patients and families.
• Assist patients in accessing community resources, healthcare services, financial assistance, housing resources, and other support programs.
• Coordinate care and communicate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Advocate for patients and help ensure needs are addressed.
• Develop and maintain documentation, case notes, assessments, and care plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case conferences as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support when appropriate.
• Assist patients and families with navigating healthcare and social service systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with healthcare regulations and standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Case management

Team collaboration

Time management

Professional judgment

Healthcare resources

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Imperial Health is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and professional Social Worker to join our team in Pasadena, California. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of social work experience and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.

The Social Worker will provide support, resources, advocacy, and care coordination to patients and their families while collaborating with healthcare professionals to address psychosocial needs and improve overall patient outcomes.