Medical Social Worker – Discharge & Care Coordination

Community Memorial Healthcare; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid Time Off

Insurance Coverage

Job summary

Community Memorial Healthcare in Ventura, CA is seeking a Medical Social Worker to assess and assist patients and families, coordinate discharge planning, and connect them with community resources. The role emphasizes a strengths-based, person-centered approach and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work and one year of clinical or medical social work experience; California LCSW is preferred, with bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• One (1) year of clinical and/or medical social work experience.
• California LCSW preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct social work services and counseling to patients and families; floats to other areas as needed.
• Gathers data and performs assessments of medical, social, and emotional needs with chart review and team consultation.
• Assesses social determinants of health and links to resources; crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
• Assists with discharge planning and post-acute placement for complex discharges.
• Document all assessments, plans, interventions, and communications per standards.
• Participates in department meetings, committees, and training; mentors junior staff.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

California LCSW

Job description

Community Memorial Healthcare in Ventura, CA is seeking a Medical Social Worker to assess and assist patients and families, coordinate discharge planning, and connect them with community resources. The role emphasizes a strengths-based, person-centered approach and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work and one year of clinical or medical social work experience; California LCSW is preferred, with bilingual English/Spanish a plus.