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Social Worker, MSW (Per Diem, Grant Funded)
Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$79,094 / year median in California
+12% projected growth
Job Description
- 08hrs (United States of America) Why CHOC?
Experience Required:
Previous experience or field placement in a medical setting or other social service setting with children and families.Preferred:
One ( 1) year of experience with children and families in a healthcare setting.Education Required:
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work.Training Required:
Training or experience in Foster Care, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse .Specialized Skills Required:
Ability to work effectively under pressure due to changing priorities. Excellent interpersonal communication, including conflict resolution, problem solving, and negotiation skills. Clinical knowledge of multiple age groups, medical illness, and treatment plans according to disease process and diagnosis. Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to multi-task and prioritize. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, patients and their families. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate with internal and outside resources and agencies. Proficiency in required competencies upon completion of orientation and maintain annual departmental competency requirements. Ability to work collaboratively regardless of social, economic and cultural backgrounds. Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.Licensure Required:
RQI Responder- American Heart Association ( within six (6) months of hire/transfer) .
Preferred:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Work EnvironmentsFunctional Demand:
Sedentary- Very light energy level Lift 10 lbs.
Physical Activity Requirements:
Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation Physical Activity Lifting Lifting (Floor to waist level)- Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Floor to waist level)
- Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Floor to waist level)
- Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above)
- Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Waist level and above)
- Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Waist level and above)
- Occasional 0-35%