Clinical Social Worker - La Jolla

Why join: Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: 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. The Scripps Clinical Social Worker provides an important role within the hospital by assisting patients and families with personal and environmental problems that predispose them to illness, or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. They also: Provide peer supervision for other staff, and education for social work interns Assist with program planning and organization of services. Required Experience/Specialized Skills: 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) Ability to speak another language Social Services Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA 9888 GENESEE AVE LA JOLLA 92037 Scripps La Jolla Hospital FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS 42.51 - 61.62 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.