Jobs in Arcadia, CA

About the role

The Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, requires assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualifies for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high – risk patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, case coordinators, staff nurses, and other members of the care team). USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D   for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

What you'll bring

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work
• Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• be flexible, open-minded, and adaptable to change.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and health care team colleagues.
• Possesses strong analytical and PC skills.
• Prior experience or supervised fieldwork in a hospital or other setting providing experience substantially related to hospital social work.
• Strong interview, assessment, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification.
• Must successfully complete and maintain MAB certification within 6 months of hire.
• For positions in the Neonatal area, prior experience and/or specialized training are preferred.