Social Worker MSW

OverviewSt. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds a trauma level III emergency department comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a Truven 100 Top Hospital in the Nation for seven consecutive years and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta and is committed to providing the highest quality compassionate care available. For more information visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital.ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for hospitalized and emergency department patients. The functions of the Social Worker include: crisis intervention, patient/family intervention, high-risk screening, brief counseling, referrals for financial or other identified resource needs, arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed, arrange post-acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high-risk patients are identified.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education

1-Year Post-MSW experience or Social Work internship in a clinical or medical setting

Licensed MSW in California

Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must

Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential

Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects effectively

Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 3-Year Post-MSW healthcare experience

Pay Range$43.01 - $53.71 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.