Social Service Case Manager II-BU - Case Management - Sharp Tri City Medical Center - Full Time - Day Shift

Sharp HealthCare; Oceanside (CA); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 77 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sharp HealthCare in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Social Service Case Manager II to join the Discharge Planning/Case Management team. You will work both independently and as part of a team to assess high-risk patients, plan safe discharges, and connect families with community resources.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, mandated reporting, and education for patients and staff. A Master’s Degree in Social Work is required, with LCSW preferred and CCS paneled status within six months.

Qualificações

• Master's Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work.
• Acute hospital experience preferred for Social Services Case Manager II.
• CA LBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• CCS panelled provider within six months of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Discharge planning for high-risk patients.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling.
• Coordinate with case managers and outside agencies.
• Ensure mandated reporting compliance.
• Educate patients and families about resources.

Conhecimentos

Social work knowledge

Case management

Communication skills

MS Office

Formação académica

MSW degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hours:

Shift Start Time: 8:30 AM

Shift End Time: 5 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $38.800 - $47.540 - $56.270

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

This position was originally posted to ratified STC SEIU members from 9/30/2026 to 10/7/2026. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

The Social Service Case Manager II is a practitioner who is expected to operate as a team member, as well as independently and is an integral part of the Discharge Planning/Case Management team. They should have the ability to function as an expert practitioner, educator and consultant to achieve/facilitate maximum benefit from health care services to high-risk populations. This would include but is not limited to assessments and discharge planning of high risk/dependent populations; mandated reporting; crisis intervention; therapeutic intervention; and information and referral to improve patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute hospital experience preferred for Social Services Case Manager II.
• California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences -PREFERRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• CCS (California Children Services) paneled provider obtained within six (6) months of hire or transfer, required.

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
  Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
  Required to cover 24-hour call coverage on an as determined schedule.
  Provides and implements discharge planning services to a varied population including high-risk patients.
  Performs therapeutic interventions in assisting patients and families in accepting and adjusting to their illness and course of treatment.
  Responsible for mandated reporting laws which include but may not be limited to APS, CPS, Domestic Violence, Violent Injury, and Tarasoff reporting.
  Responsible for CCS identification, assessments, and applications.
  Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling during hospitalization.
  Works closely with Case Managers and outside agencies with discharge planning.
  Assesses and utilizes appropriate community resources to transition patient to the community.
  Provides education to the patient/family regarding:
  Impact of psychosocial stressors on health and recovery and how to decrease negative impact and increase positive outcomes.
  Utilization of support systems and community resources to maximize and/or support positive therapeutic outcomes.
  Provides education to staff, both formally and informally regarding psychosocial issues as they relate to patient outcome as well as community resources to assist with post discharge care.
  Communicates clinical assessment information appropriately via progress notes, verbal exchanges with nursing, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
  Proactively initiates and case finds to identify and meet all psychosocial, behavioral, and health determinates.
  Works on individual clinical projects as assigned.
  Demonstrates awareness of hospital and department policies assures compliance with and uses these as a basis for decision making for clinical issues.
  The Social Service Case Manager II may also provide supervision to MSW student interns and training of new hires.
  Participates in hospital wide performance improvement.
  Demonstrates flexibility regarding staffing patterns and resolution of conflicts related to staffing decisions.
  Demonstrates awareness of self-learning needs and seeks ways to meet these in order to maintain current competency and respond to new clinical demands.
  Develops and maintains effective communication mechanisms with staff, physicians, patients/families and other departments.
  Demonstrates independent and effective clinical decision making ability via problem identification/solving skills.
  Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established policies and procedures, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
  Non LCSW licensed staff must attend weekly supervision (group or individual).
  Attends monthly staff meetings.
  Attends Patient rounding/family conferences.
  Attends any community meetings as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the principles and practice of social work required.
• Ability to utilize a variety of casework and discharge planning skills with individuals, families, groups and systems.
• Must be knowledgeable of Erikson’s developmental stages and age specific behaviors required.
• Must have a good understanding of community health, mental health and social agencies required.
• Must adhere to the National Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form required.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) required.
• Hospital wide and unit specific competencies.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences; Master's Degree