Complex Social Worker - La Jolla

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association. Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. This is a full-time position at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations. Why join Scripps Health? We’re an award-winning workplace: nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years, and we’re a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. 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 primary focus of this role is assessment and discharge planning, complex case/care coordination, and provision of individual and group psychoeducational counseling. Required qualifications include: Master's degree in Social Work, or Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy (MSW or MFT). 1-3 years of recent experience in a healthcare setting, removing psychological barriers to improve client health. Content knowledge of LPS processes, including involuntary detainment and the mental health conservatorship processes. Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW or LMFT. BLS (American Heart Association) certification. Discharge experience. Preferred qualifications include: Bilingual and proficient in electronic health records. Trauma and mental health experience. 3-5 years of experience in a healthcare setting. Discharge planning experience with knowledge of local resources to ensure safe discharges. Completion of Supervision Training for ASW. Position pay range: $45.16-$65.61/hour.

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