Prenatal Social Worker

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough psychosocial assessments to determine when clients need psychosocial interventions; provides periodic psychosocial reassessments for clients.
• Maintains a list of current community emergency resources (food, clothing, shelter, counseling) for each assigned site/program.
• Partners with community resources and assists clients with external resources as needed.
• Provides psychosocial interventions. Facilitates individual, family, and group counseling and therapy.
• Provides referrals as appropriate. Promotes internal referrals to FHCSD services (e.g., Pediatrics, HIV testing, CFIS, FCC, etc.).
• Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing input on patient cases and working cooperatively with the healthcare team to create proactive solutions and comprehensive treatment plans.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology required.
• 2 years of experience in community health care preferred.
• Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-workload environment.
• Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, insight into human behavior and family relations.
• Basic computer literacy to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
• Knowledge of behavior modification theories.
• Knowledge of current psychosocial assessment and counseling theories and best practices, and ability to translate best practices into meaningful, culturally appropriate resources.
• Knowledge of the community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with excellent benefits.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off, extended sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance.
• Employee discounts and wellness programs.

Pay

$26.42 - $31.82 per hour.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday.
• Typical schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM.

Location: 1809 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 (onsite).

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.