Clinical Social Worker - Emergency Dept. Encinitas

This is a full-time varied day position at Scripps Memorial in Encinitas. Hours will be 10:30a-7p, 3 weekend days/month. Set schedule with various days M-Su.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

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At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Social Worker to join our Case Management team at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Our vibrant team is dedicated to serving the community with the highest quality of patient care.

Social Workers provide an important role within the hospital by assisting patient and families with personal and environmental problems which predispose illness or which interfere with their obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. In this role you will:

· Provide peer supervision for other staff, education for social work interns and/or assist with program planning and organization of services.

· Provide coverage for the ED and Med/Surg floors

· Demonstrate ability to perform competencies as outlined in unit specific competency assessment tools. Demonstrates age specific care as established for a Clinical Social Worker in assigned area.

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Required Qualifications:

• • Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited University/College OR Masters in Family Therapy (MFT)
  • MFT applicants must have prior hospital experience
  • BLS for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association
  • Working knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and appeal procedures as relative to the Federal, State and other reimbursement programs
  • Must be able to display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and all others employed at the hospital

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acute Care Hospital experience
• LCSW (Licensed by the State of CA Behavioral Science Examiners Board)
• Familiar with different levels of care (e.g., Home Health, SNF)
• Knowledgeable about LPS/AB2275 processes.

Job: * Social Services

Organization: * Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Title: Clinical Social Worker - Emergency Dept. Encinitas

Location: Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS

Requisition ID: 262003745