Clinical Social Worker II or III - Inpatient - Variable (Tues-Sat) - FT - Orange

About the role

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Incumbent is responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assisting as needed with discharge planning. Participates in case coverage and other necessary support for other social workers in the Department of Clinical Social Work / Care Coordination.

Responsibilities

Participates in formal and informal teaching, including supervision of social work graduate students and in-service education for nurses, nursing students, medical residents, fellows, interns, and ancillary staff.

Requirements

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Mastery's Degree in Social Work
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to interpret and implement all applicable standards and regulations such as, The Joint Commission, DHS, and the Child Abuse Registry
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms, and currently possessing an ASW License.

Required licenses and certifications include a current Clinical Social Work License issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Benefits

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan, Employment Misconduct, Legal Right to Work in the United States, Vaccination Policies, Smoking and Tobacco Policy, Drug Free Environment, and Misconduct Disclosure Requirement.