Complex Social Worker - La Jolla

Overview

This is a full time position at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennia ls, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

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 psycho educational 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.

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Responsibilities include the following focus areas:

• Assessment and discharge planning
• Complex case/care coordination
• Provision of individual and group psycho educational counseling

Required:

• Master s degree in Social Work, OR Master s in Marriage & Family Therapy (MSW or MFT).
• 1-3 recent (within the last 3 years) experience in a healthcare setting removing psychological barriers to improve client health
• Content knowledge of LPS processes including involuntary detainment and the mental health conservatorship processes is required.
• Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW OR LMFT
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• Discharge experience

Preferred:

• Bilingual and proficient in electronic health record.
• Trauma and Mental Health experience
• 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

Job
:
Social Services

Primary Location
:
Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations
: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA, 9888 GENESEE AVE, LA JOLLA 92037

Organization
:
Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Job Posting
:
Sep 15, 2025, 9:11:47 PM

Benefit Status
: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD): 45.16
- Maximum Rate (USD): 65.61

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state.

Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. 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.