Social Worker II - Crisis Stabilization Unit
Mission Regional Medical center - Chula Vista, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay's oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for various age groups and their significant others.
- Assist patients and families in coping with social and emotional problems related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma.
- Provide case management and milieu management.
- Complete psychosocial assessments and assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans.
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate discharge planning.
- Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical records for each client during their length of stay.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work related field OR Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
- In states without required licensure, current registration with State Board is required within 3 months of hire. In states with required licensure, license required at time of hire and must be maintained.
- Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hire and maintain current.
- Minimum one (1) year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care.
- Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).
Nice-to-haves
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options.
