Social Worker I (MSW) - Casual - Healthy Steps (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
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Rady Children's Hospital San Diego is hiring a Social Worker I (MSW) - Casual - Healthy Steps (Bilingual English/Spanish). The Social Worker I (MSW) applies social work and mental health principles to provide assessment interventions, support advocacy, and case management for patients and families. This role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing treatment plans, and providing clinical intervention. The Social Worker I also offers emotional support, coordinates care, and connects families to resources, with the possibility of supervising Social Work Student Interns.
Key focus areas include Apply social work principles to assess and intervene with patients and families, Develop treatment plans based on assessment and team input, and Provide emotional support and debriefing to staff after traumatic events.
Successful candidates bring Master's Degree Social Work, 1+ Years Experience, and CA Social Work Registration. Important skills include Communication, Analytical Skills, Emotionally Resilient, Interact With Diverse Clientele, Diligent, and Strong Professional Boundaries. Preferred (not required): Evidence-Based Practices, Assessments And Treatment Of Children And Adolescents, Trauma, and Bereavement.
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This is a casual position which is subject to renewal on 06/30/2027.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Social Worker I (MSW) applies principles of Social Work and other mental health practices to provide patients and families with assessment interventions, support advocacy and case management as a primary provider and/or as ancillary support to the primary medical provider. The SW I (MSW) practices as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of clinical intervention, supporting patients and families. The SW I (MSW) develops treatment plans and interventions to address the needs identified in the assessment and by the Team. Applies knowledge of culture, age and developmental stages to develop treatment plans and provide interventions. Provides support and debriefing to RCHSD staff following traumatic events. Also provides emotional support to children and their families, coordinates care, and connects families to important financial and recovery resources. Unlicensed Social Workers may provide supervision to Social Work Student Interns at the discretion of the Supervisor and as allowed by the academic institution.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Outstanding written and verbal communicator
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Analytical skills
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Emotionally resilient
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The ability to interact with a diverse clientele
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Diligent and possess strong professional boundaries
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Proven time-management and organizational skills
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Critical thinker
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Ethical integrity
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Therapy or related field
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1 year of experience and/or 1 year pediatric professional experience
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Registration with the State of California as an ASW, AMFT, or APPC. Must obtain registration number within 6 months of hire
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CA driver's license and proof of insurance, if applicable
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Bilingual English/Spanish
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Knowledge of evidence-based practices applied in clinical interventions
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Experience in assessments and treatment of children and adolescents
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Experience in trauma, bereavement, chronic illness, catastrophic diagnosis, family violence, child protection and bio-ethical issues
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Experience working in an acute-care hospital setting
The current salary range for this position is $35.84 to $49.28
Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
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