Overview

OVERVIEW

St. Mary’s Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by eight Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. It is an accredited, not-for-profit hospital, located across the street from Golden Gate Park. It is a full-service acute care facility with more than 575 physicians and 1,100 employees who provide high-quality and affordable health care services to the Bay Area community.

Home to advanced medical practices, such as the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory, innovating orthopedic and spine surgery and comprehensive rehabilitation, and a state-of-the-art cancer center. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of San Francisco’s leading hospitals, offering patients a full range of outpatient and inpatient services delivered with the human touch. Strategies and business development are centered on Oncology Services, Cardiac Services, and Orthopedics.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Clinical Social Worker conducts family therapy sessions and psychosocial assessments, represents the hospital in certain patient legal proceedings (ICR, conservatorship), and connects with outside resources for patients and families. Performs utilization review tasks when needed.

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATION

Minimum:

Previous experience in an acute psychiatric child/adolescent setting or residential facility.

Minimum of two years experience working with emotionally disturbed adolescents and their families.

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse race, ethnicity, and culture.

Ability to conduct family, group and individual therapy.

Working knowledge of community resources and referral agencies.

California license in clinical social work or license eligible (LIC CSW).

Preferred:

1 to 2 years of experience with a minimum of 1 year in area of related field

Bicultural, and bilingual in one or more of the folloing languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Cambodian, Tagalog or Vietnamese.

Pay Range

$42.82 - $68.51 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.