Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for their Medical Social Worker department responsible for performing bio-psycho-social assessments, care coordination and clinical interventions, program development & discharge planning. Effectively intervenes with medically and psychosocially complex patients, while demonstrating the ability to understand complex dynamics related to the clinical situation.

Medical Social Worker ensures that the patient and family experience adhere to Cottage Health Patient First Philosophy and is consistent with the Mission and Vision of our health care organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education

Minimum: Master's in Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited School of Social Work. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: Current California Clinical Social Work License (LCSW) required upon hire. California Children Services (CCS) paneling is required within six months of hire.

Preferred: California Children Services (CCS) paneling is required within six months of hire. Certified Social Worker in Health Care (C-SWHC). Years of Related Work Experience: Minimum: 1-2 years of relevant clinical social work experience required. Preferred: 3-4 years of related experience in a healthcare setting preferred.