Medical Social Worker (Social Services Practitioner) Permanent & Per-Diem

ABOUT THE POSITION

Social Services Practitioner III Medical Social Worker

Moreno Valley

Permanent & Per-Diem

Masters degree in "Social Work" REQUIRED!

A Masters degree in "Social Work" is REQUIRED!

Social Service Practitioner -Psych Testing PCLS (Psychiatric Clinical Liaison Service) consist of Social Service Practitioners who assist with medical psychiatric medical care management, psychosocial/crisis counseling support to patients, and care transition planning into the community.

The PCLS program operates 7 days a week.

Primary support is by the PCLS-SW (SSP) staff to provide behavioral health support throughout the RUHS -Medical Center.

The PCLS-SW (SSP) is requested to assist with Weekend & Float support.

LPS 5150 Certification and Oversight in Riverside County is needed for this position; if a candidate does not currently possess this it will need to be obtained during orientation.

Social Service Practitioner - Patient and Family Services This Social Services Practitioner (SSP) III position supports the day/night/weekend coverage at RUHS Medical Center.

The SSP III has a significant role in the efficient throughput process of patient care coordination and timely discharge planning.

A competent SSP assists medical and other professional staff in addressing clinical situations and complex cases related to children or adults and their families.

The SSP conducts Social Determinants of Health Screenings, psychosocial assessments, provides crisis counseling, assists with discharge planning, and provides linkage to community resources and funding sources.
Schedules


* Every Saturday and Sunday with the option for 3 additional weekday coverage 8am-430pm.

Per-Diem


* Tuesday through Saturday 8am-430pm


* Sunday through Thursday 8am-430pm


* Day/Evening shift Monday through Friday with rotating weekend coverage.

The Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley is seeking Social Services Practitioner III's to work as a Medical Social Worker.

Under general direction the position will perform difficult social service casework dealing with complex individual and family problems or social service casework for patients and their families in healthcare facilities; plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates all clinical services provided to pediatric patients and needs of children in required assignments; may participate in and assist with conducting in-service training programs; may provide leadership as a program consultant in the utilization of casework concepts and methodology; and performs other related duties as required.
The Social Services Practitioner III is a broad range journey to advanced level classification of the professionally trained social caseworker in the Social Services Practitioner series.

Incumbents are characterized by the responsibility for performing full scope social service casework often requiring difficult diagnosis and intensive treatment services.

The Social Services Practitione...