Social Worker II - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Paradise Valley Hospital; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Hospital in California seeks a Social Services II to provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling across Pediatrics, Adults and Seniors. You will perform psychosocial assessments, assist in Treatment Plan development and coordinate discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a MSW or related master’s degree, plus licensure eligibility; at least one year of hospital/outpatient mental health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field required.
• Licensure or eligibility within required state within specified timeline.
• Minimum one year hospital or outpatient experience in mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for diverse patient groups.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and contribute to treatment plan development.
• Coordinate discharge planning and maintain clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Social work

Crisis intervention

Case management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay's oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.

In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

Responsibilities

SOCIAL SERVICES II: To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma. To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning. Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work related field OR
• Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• In states without required licensure, then current registration with State Board is required within 3 months of hire. In states with required licensure, license required at time of hire and must be maintained.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hire and maintain current.
• Minimum one (1) year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.
• Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Pay Transparency

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.62 to $42.47. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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