Mental Health Social Worker - Hillcrest

This is a full-time position at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest.

Join the Scripps Health team and work with dedicated caregivers to deliver patient-focused care. Build a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

* Repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work by Fortune Magazine.

* Named top 150 Best Places to Work by Beckers Hospital Review

* Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for large and mid-size companies in 2024.

* Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated Clinical Social Worker with a Mental Health focus to join our acute care team at Scripps Mercy Hospital. In this role, you'll support high-risk patients and their families, addressing personal and environmental challenges that contribute to illness or hinder their ability to benefit fully from medical care. You will also

* Work with the RN Care Managers to provide the best patient care for a safe and timely discharge

* assist with program planning and organization of services.

* address housing needs as well as mental health and drug abuse issues

Required Experience/Specialized Skills:

* An ability to speak another language is desirable.

* Must be able to display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and all others employed at the hospital.

* Working knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and appeal procedures as relative to the Federal, State and other reimbursement programs.

* American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card

* Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited university or college (MSW) or Master's degree in Family Therapy (MFT)

Preferred Experience/Certification/Registration:

* Acute Care Hospital experience preferred.

* Licensed by the State of California Behavioral Science Examiners Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)

* 1-3 years recent experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting with a focus on discharge planning while addressing housing needs as well as mental health and substance abuse needs