Complex Social Worker - La Jolla

Summary

This is a full time position at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. The primary focus is assessment and discharge planning, complex case/care coordination and provision of individual and group psychoeducational counseling.

Job description

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)
• 1-3 recent years (within the last 3 years) of experience in a healthcare setting removing psychological barriers to improve client health
• Content knowledge of LPS processes including involuntary detainment and mental health conservatorship processes
• Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW or LMFT
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Discharge experience

Company overview

Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.