Medical Social Worker (Social Services Practitioner III Per Diem)

Social Services Practitioner III Per Diem Medical Social Worker

Moreno Valley

Minimum Qualifications:


* Master's degree in Social Work


* Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, must obtain within 60 days of hire

The Riverside University Health System Medical Center is seeking a Social Services Practitioner to work as a Medical Social Worker in the Patient and Family Services Department.

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

The SSP III un der general direction, performs 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; performs other related duties as required.

The Social Services Practitioner Ill - Per Diem is a broad range journey to advanced level classification of the professionally trained social caseworker in the Social Services Practitioner - Per Diem series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents are characterized by the responsibility for performing full scope social service casework often requiring difficult diagnosis and intensive treatment services.
The Social Services Practitioner Ill - Per Diem is distinguished from the Social Services Supervisor by the latter's responsibility to provide full time supervision of staff performing casework.

The Social Services Practitioner Ill - Per Diem is not a natural progression underfill to the Social Services Supervisor.

Work Schedule:
Saturday and Sunday; Hours: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
The primary work schedule for this position is Saturday and Sunday, with consistent weekend coverage required.

However, we are open to considering alternate availability that includes Saturday, plus weekdays from 10;00 am to 6:30 pm, based on department needs and candidate availability.

Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an as needed basis.

Per Diem Benefits: - Additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Holiday Premium Pay (12-14 days a year)
- 3 Paid Sick Days
- Eligible for medical benefits
- Teaching Hospital & Level 2 Trauma Center
- 401(a) plan, contributing 3.75% of salary to the pension plan
- Eligible for education reimbursement/discount• Carry a caseload of the more difficult types of social service cases requiring a high degree of technical competence where social or family problems or environmental forces adversely affect family life; asse...