Medical Social Worker (MSW) jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Job Title: Medical Social Worker - MSW - Geriatrics

Type: Full Time, Benefits available

Location: Santa Barbra, CA

Social Service Professionals, "the Professional's Choice" for Social Work and Therapy is looking for a Social Worker (MSW) to provide in-patient medical services to geriatrics patients at a hospital in Santa Barbra, CA. The MSW is expected to perform care coordination, resource linkage, clinical interventions, program development, utilization review, bio-psycho-social assessments, and discharge planning

For immediate consideration to work as a Social Worker (MSW) providing in-patient medical services to geriatrics patients at a hospital in Santa Barbra, CA, please attach a resume or apply online at www.swjobs.net. You may also call 800-642-5031, option 8.

Examples of Essential Duties:

Evaluate patients’ psycho-social needs;

Evaluate patients’ family/social situation to support a treatment plan;

Participate in on-going counseling;

Make recommendations to the healthcare team for appropriate psycho-social support;

Utilize community resources to assist patients’ psycho-social needs;

Document history, care plans and prepare reports as needed.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work.

Current AHA-approved CPR card

CCS - California Children Services (CCS) Paneling (must have in hand at start date)

Documentation System: EPIC (must be proficient)

Recruiting Guidelines:

Skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, logic and reasoning, judgment, time management techniques and data entry;

Ability to make improvements or take corrective action;

Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources;

Organize, plan, and prioritize work;

Communicate with people outside the organization;

Represent the organization to patients, clients and the public;

Deal calmly and effectively in high stress situations;

Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time;

Work within a team as well as independently;

Speak, read, and write effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience while demonstrating the proper use of grammar.

Pre-Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from employment.) The client may have its own criteria, including security clearance.

This offer is made exclusively by Social Service Professionals, a leader in SW Staffing. We specialize in finding jobs for qualified individuals and have other positions currently available throughout California. As a member of the RehabAbilities Family of Companies, Social Service Professionals is certified by The Joint Commission.

The RehabAbilities Family of Healthcare Staffing Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. All positions are open to men and women. Women, ethnic and racial minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Disability Accommodations: Persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact Human Resources.

Social Service Professionals has other positions available throughout California. We offer great pay and benefits, including PTO, to qualified personnel. Choose from full-time, per-diem and weekend opportunities. For more details, please visit our website at www.swjobs.net.

Get started now! Submit a resume for immediate consideration, call 800-642-5031 option 8.

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We look forward to welcoming you as a Member of our Team!

Job ID #414SB

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Work Setting Experience in Adult Day Care, Hospice, Home Health Care, LTC/Nursing Homes, Outpatient Clinic?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• in-patient medical social work: 2 years (Required)
• working with geriatric population: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person