Medical Social Worker; Social Services Practitioner III - Per Diem

Masters degree in  Social Work  REQUIRED!

This Social Services Practitioner III (SSP III - PD) - Per Diem position supports the night coverage at RUHS Medical Center. The SSP III - PD has a significant role in the efficient throughput process of patient care coordination and timely discharge planning. A competent SSP III - PD assists medical and other professional staff in addressing clinical situations and complex cases related to children or adults and their families.

The SSP III - PD conducts Social Determinants of Health Screenings, psychosocial assessments, provides crisis counseling, assists with discharge planning, and provides linkage to community resources and funding sources.

• Thursday through Saturday - 12 hour night shift and every other Wednesday 8 hour night shift

Under general direction, performs difficult social service casework dealing with complex individual and family problems or social service casework for patients and their families in healthcare facilities; plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates all clinical services provided to pediatric patients and needs of children in required assignments; may participate in and assist with conducting in-service training programs; may provide leadership as a program consultant in the utilization of casework concepts and methodology;

performs other related duties as required.

The Social Services Practitioner III - Per Diem is a broad range journey to advanced level classification of the professionally trained social caseworker in the Social Services Practitioner - Per Diem series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents are characterized by the responsibility for performing full scope social service casework often requiring difficult diagnosis and intensive treatment services.

Depending on area of assignment, incumbents may be required to have a master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, or social/ human services.

The Social Services Practitioner III - Per Diem is distinguished from the Social Services Supervisor by the latter's responsibility to provide full time supervision of staff performing casework. The Social Services Practitioner III - Per Diem is not a natural progression underfill to the Social Services Supervisor.

Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an as needed basis.

Founded in 1893, Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

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• Carry a caseload of the more difficult types of social service cases requiring a high degree of technical competence where social or family problems or environmental forces adversely affect family life; assess client's problems and develop treatment plans; lead self-care, well-being and educational courses to community participants and/or staff.

• Complete case studies for the purpose of assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment; develop intensive long or short-term treatment plans to improve or restore individual or family functioning.

• Act in a lead capacity for a small group of Social Services Practitioners or services employees, such as aides and volunteers.

• Act as a casework consultant to staff members without professional training.

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