Associate Social Worker

Job Summary

The Associate Social Worker (ASW) will be an integral part of our healthcare team, providing essential mental health services to patients in a community-focused, compassionate manner. As an ASW at UCHC, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families who may face barriers to accessing quality healthcare.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work required.

• Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences required; working toward licensure in good standing.

• Proof of ACSW registration number required upon hiring.

• Appropriate certifications and/or licensure with at least three (3) to five (5) years of related experience.

• Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions, e.g., disease management, treatment adherence, and lifestyle change.

• Care-management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.

• Consultation liaison skills.

• Experience working with underserved communities such as undocumented workers, unaccompanied minors, LGBTQ+ populations, communities of color, youth/adolescents, and those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and/or mental illness.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Problem solving skills.

• Active listening.

• Social perceptiveness.

• Critical thinking.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs.

• Bilingual-English/Spanish is required.

Physical Requirements

• Physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 25 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.

• Considerable walking may be involved.

• The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time is required.

• Flexibility to work in multiple locations throughout the week.

Work Environment

• Exposure to adverse conditions.

• Exposure to extreme heat.

• Exposure to extreme cold.

• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.

• Exposure to high, precarious places.

• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Exposure to outside weather conditions.

• Possible risk of electrical shock.

• Possible risk of radiation and vibration.

• Protective clothing or equipment is required including: gloves, helmets, steel-toed boots, protective eyewear.

• The noise level in the work environment usually is high.