Social Worker LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker I

Work Location:

Orange, California

Work Shift:

Day – 08hrs (United States of America)

Why CHOC?

At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children's health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community's pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC's compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals.

Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.

Environmental Sustainability Statement

Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.

Job Summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker I is responsible for the delivery of social services through a collaborative process, including the patient and family, ancillary care, providers, and the community. The goal of the Social Worker is to maximize the ability of the patient and family to achieve optimal health and behavioral health outcomes. Social Workers assess the patient and family, advocate within the health system, providing education and counseling, and link patients and families to community resources to meet their needs;

contributes to the overall quality of the department through program development, mentoring, and/or quality improvement activities. This is a promotional position.

Pay Range

Minimum $86,258 Midpoint $114,296 Maximum $142,334

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Experience

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Required:

Minimum three years of experience in a health/behavioral health care setting or social service setting serving children and families. Clinical supervision experience.

• Preferred:
Three years of experience in a pediatric hospital.

Education

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Required:

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

Specialized Skills

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Required:

Working knowledge of and training in mental health, interpersonal violence, child welfare, motivational interviewing, and trauma informed care. Ability to work effectively under pressure due to changing priorities. Excellent interpersonal communication, including conflict resolution, problem solving, negotiation skills, and teamwork. Clinical knowledge of developmental stages, behavioral health, counseling techniques, and care planning. Strong cultural humility. Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to work independently.

Exercises sound judgment and excellent social work ethics in interactions with physicians, patients and their families. Knowledge and skills necessary to communicate with internal and outside resources and agencies and facilitate connections to services.

• Preferred:
Bilingual in Spanish/Vietnamese.

Licensure

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Required:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); RQI Responder – American Heart Association (within six (6) months of hire/transfer).

• Preferred: ACM or CCM.

Work Environments
- Functional Demand:

Sedentary
- Very light energy level Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart.

Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation

Physical Activity Lifting

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