Social Worker, Mental Health
Job in
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, 94278, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
Listing for:
Dignity Health
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Mental Health, Crisis Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Community Health -
Healthcare
Mental Health, Crisis Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
* As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.
Every day, 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.
To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.
+ Performs psycho-emotional-social/environmental assessments on patients
+ Formulates plans for patients with social, emotional, and resource needs
+ Provides interventions and counsels patients and families for emotional, social and resource issues
+ Serves as the professional on the multi-disciplinary team that advocates for patient's perspective in planning for care
+ Maintains current clinical training and skills to provide competent care to:
-Disadvantaged, Disenfranchised and Vulnerable Patients' and Families
-Critically Ill
-Traumatically Injured
-Terminally Ill
-End of Life situations
-Maternal and Infant
-Mentally Ill
-Substance Abuse Issues
+ Manages caseload with timely response to referrals and high risk screening
** Job Requirements*
* Required
+ Masters Other from a School of Social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education and 1 year Clinical and/or medical social work experience.
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California ()
** Pay Range*
* $59.26 - $59.26 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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