Medical Social Worker (Social Services Practitioner III)

Masters degree in "Social Work" REQUIRED!

Medical Social Worker - Social Services Practitioner III, Moreno Valley

A Masters degree in "Social Work" is REQUIRED!

Social Service Practitioner III - 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 III assists medical and other professional staff in addressing clinical situations and complex cases related to children or adults and their families.

The SSP III 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


* Sunday through Tuesday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and every other Wednesday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm


* Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

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 Practitioner III is distinguished from the Social Services Supervisor series by the latter's responsibility to provide full time supervision of staff performing casework.

The Riverside University Health System is here for you when you or someone you love is in need of help to achieve and maintain a life of whole health wellness and recovery.

Can you see yourself here?• Perform studies of patients and their families to determine the nature of their problems; learn to develop the most effective treatment methods and treatment plans according to need.

• Interview patients, families and friends to obtain information for case records.

• Assess the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and initiate appropriate interaction accordingly.

• Coordinate and consult with medical and other staff members and with outside agencies re...