Social Worker II - Social Services

Prime Healthcare; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Paradise Valley Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide psychosocial support and counseling to Pediatrics through Older Adults. The role includes crisis intervention, information and referrals, and coordination of discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Clinical Counseling, with licensure as required by state regulations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Counseling.
• Licensure requirements as per state regulations at hire.
• Minimum 1 year inpatient or outpatient mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling for diverse age groups.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and contribute to treatment planning.
• Coordinate discharge planning and document clinical records.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Master’s Degree in Professional Clinical Counseling

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

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, 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 field OR
• Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy OR
• Master’s Degree in Professional Clinical Counseling OR
• In states with a licensure requirement, required upon hire and maintained current in accordance with state regulations.
• Minimum one (1) year Inpatient 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 childcare, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current BCLS certificate upon hire.

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

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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