Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.

You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced Complex Social Worker. Our diverse team is dedicated to serving the community with the highest quality of care. The primary focus is assessment and discharge planning, complex case/care coordination and provision of individual and group psychoeducational counseling.

* New employees will experience a friendly and supportive environment where a positive attitude and teamwork are valued.

* Our leadership is hands on and very engaged with our staff and patients.

* We have non-mandatory team building meetings bi-weekly. We also encourage our internal continuing educational opportunities.

This is a full time M-F 8 hour day shift at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Required:

* Master's degree in Social Work, Master's in Psychology, OR Master's in Counseling.

* 1-3 recent (within the last 3 years) of experience in a healthcare setting removing psychological barriers to improve client health

* Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW, LMFT or LPCC or Licensed by the Board of Psychology in the state of California as a Psychologist.

* BLS (American Heart Assoc.)

* Discharge experience

Preferred:

* Bilingual and proficient in electronic health record.

* 3-5 years experience in healthcare setting

* Discharge planning experience with knowledge of local resources to ensure safe discharges

* Completion of Supervision Training for ASW

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Position Pay Range: $42.52-$63.78/hour