Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

Join Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA as a Social Worker. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources with multidisciplinary colleagues to support holistic well-being.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program and at least one year of clinical/social work experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical and/or medical social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs psycho-emotional-social/environmental assessments on patients
• Formulates plans for patients with social, emotional, and resource needs
• Provides interventions and counsels patients and families for emotional, social and resource issues
• Serves as the professional on the multi-disciplinary team that advocates for patient's perspective in planning for care
• Maintains current clinical training and skills to provide competent care to diverse patient populations

Skills

Psycho-social assessment

Care planning

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Advocacy & collaboration

Education

Master's in Social Work CSWE-accredited

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.

Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

• Performs psycho-emotional-social/environmental assessments on patients
• Formulates plans for patients with social, emotional, and resource needs
• Provides interventions and counsels patients and families for emotional, social and resource issues
• Serves as the professional on the multi-disciplinary team that advocates for patient's perspective in planning for care
• Maintains current clinical training and skills to provide competent care to: -Disadvantaged, Disenfranchised and Vulnerable Patients' and Families -Critically Ill -Traumatically Injured -Terminally Ill -End of Life situations -Maternal and Infant -Mentally Ill -Substance Abuse Issues
• *Job Requirements*Required
• Masters Other from a School of Socialwork accredited by the Council of Social Work Education and 1 year Clinical and/or medical social work experience.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$59.26 - $59.26 /hour