You can make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
Provide positive care solutions within an award-winning health system. Grow your career while enhancing quality of life for those most in need. Leverage your expertise to make a real difference in the community. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.
Our knowledgeable team of Social Workers provide vital social work services, including assessment, intervention, recommendations, insurance education, and social service assessment and referrals. You will participate in interdisciplinary activities while demonstrating a commitment to continuous quality improvement, accurate record keeping, relevant policies/procedures, and our Code of Ethics. You will also be required to remain current with specific professional knowledge while pursuing further enhancement of job-related expertise.
UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of advanced medical education and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become the trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care for the many communities we serve.
CSW 2 Salary range: $46.40 – $55.43 Hourly
CSW 3 Salary range: $50.43 – $60.27 Hourly
We’re seeking a compassionate, diligent Clinical Social Worker II or III with:
- Master’s degree in social work or social welfare
- CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or license eligible
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Excellent communication, relationship building and problem-solving skills
- Expertise with psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, and treatment planning
- Knowledge of Child Abuse, Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse, Neglect and Domestic Violence treatment, interventions, and reporting protocols.
- Commitment to principles of patient and family centered care, and an understanding of cultural differences and diversity.
- Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams
- Willingness to participate in at least one area of specialized practice annually
- Computer proficiency
Highly Preferred: Post-masters social work experience in Cardiology, including experience in cardiac ICU and observation settings, an understanding of cardiac transplantation process and evaluation, and experience with ECMO, VAD, and heart failure patient populations. Experience in providing grief and bereavement support.
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