Social Worker II - Psych Acute

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information, visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.

To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults, and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to treatment services, illness, disability, or trauma. To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans, works as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning. Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client throughout the patient’s stay.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work field OR
2. Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy OR
3. Master’s Degree in Professional Clinical Counseling OR
4. In states requiring license, required upon hire and maintain current in accordance with state regulations.
5. Minimum one (1) year Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience.
6. Experience working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and childcare, unhoused population, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Current BLS certificate upon hire

West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $35.75 to $35.75. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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