Social Worker

About the Role

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care plans
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and grief/bereavement support (individual and group)
• Advocate for patients and families through self-care management and health education
• Identify and refer cases of abuse/neglect (partner, child, elder)
• Coordinate bioethics referrals and manage care coordination education
• Facilitate patient/family care conferences and interdisciplinary communication
• Screen and provide resources for substance abuse and psychiatric needs
• Support staff through critical incident stress debriefing
• Manage continuity and transition of care, including post-acute care decisions and community resource coordination
• Educate patients/families about community resources, mental health services, and end-of-life care options
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including Joint Commission standards
• Perform psycho-emotional-social/environmental assessments on patients
• Contribute to performance and outcomes management, including understanding of financial performance metrics (e.g., length of stay, cost per case)

Requirements

• Master's Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
• Minimum of two years of clinical and/or medical social work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California

About the Workplace

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, the hospital opened its new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring an expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center. California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It is part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems.

Pay

$51.97 - $71.57 per hour