Senior Clinical Social Worker- Care Coordination & Teaching

University of California - Irvine Health; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off (sick/vacation)

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a Clinical Social Worker to deliver psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocate for patients, and coordinate referrals to community services. You will participate in discharge planning and support as needed, with opportunities to teach students and staff across nursing, medicine, and social work.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, a current clinical social work license, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Current Clinical Social Work License issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and discharge planning assistance.
• Participate in case coverage and support for other social workers in the Department of Clinical Social Work / Care Coordination.
• Supervise social work graduate students and provide in-service education for nurses, nursing students, medical residents, fellows, interns, and ancillary staff.

Skills

Clinical Social Work License

Excellent written/verbal communication

Customer service

Ability to work in complex health care

English proficiency

Education

MSW

Job description

UCI Health seeks a Clinical Social Worker to deliver psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocate for patients, and coordinate referrals to community services. You will participate in discharge planning and support as needed, with opportunities to teach students and staff across nursing, medicine, and social work.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, a current clinical social work license, and strong communication skills.