Social Worker

Responsibilities:

• Conducts thorough psychosocial assessments to determine when clients need psychosocial interventions; provides periodic psychosocial reassessments for clients.

• Maintains a list of current community emergency resources (food, clothing, shelter, counseling) for each assigned site/program. Partners with community resources and assists clients with external resources as needed.

• Provides psychosocial interventions. Facilitate individual, family, and group counseling and therapy.

• Provides referrals as appropriate. Promotes internal referrals to FHCSD services (e.g., Pediatrics, HIV testing, CFIS, FCC, etc.).

• Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing input on patient cases and working cooperatively with the healthcare team to create proactive solutions and comprehensive treatment plans.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Social Work or related field required.

• 2 years of experience in community health care preferred.

• Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, insight into human behavior and family relations.

• Knowledge of behavior modification theories.

• Knowledge of current psychosocial assessment and counseling theories and best practices, and ability to translate best practices into meaningful, culturally appropriate resources.

• Knowledge of the community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.

Rewards:

• Job type: Regular Full Time. M-F 8am-5pm

• Onsite Location: 823 Gateway Center Way San Diego, CA 92102

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits

• Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance

• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

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The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

$29.00 - $35.35

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

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