University of California San Diego

Clinical Social Worker - Care Management - 140715

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
  • Knowledge of social work practices relevant to acute medical care.

Responsibilities

  • Administer a comprehensive social service program across settings.
  • Deliver discharge planning and continuing care services to patients.
  • Provide crisis intervention and maintain mandated reporting standards.
  • Facilitate coordination of health and mental health services with community providers.
  • Educate and advocate for patients and their families during care.

Benefits

  • Work schedule includes 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
  • Opportunity to work in various acute medical units, including specialized areas.
  • Commitment to professional development through different clinical levels based on experience.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 2 Department:
Care Management Hiring Pay Scale
$78,863 - $144,447 Worksite:
Hillcrest Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
HX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday- Friday; Rotating weekends, holidays

#140715 Clinical Social Worker - Care Management
Filing Deadline: Tue 8/11/2026
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DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, and in addition to performing the full range of operational level duties, the Clinical Social Worker is responsible for administering a social service program or relevant work. Provides social work services consisting of discharge planning, continuing care services, and clinical social work services, including crisis intervention, mandated reporting, information and referral, and coordination of health and mental health services with community providers. The social worker is responsible for the education and advocacy of patients, families, and/or significant others. Participates in related department functions, such as community and program education. The Clinical Social Worker is required to work in all acute medical units, including the NICU and burn. Complete assessments in the NICU within two days of admission, complete weekly and discharge progress notes, and has the ability to case find. Other duties as assigned.

Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Clinical Social Worker I, II or III level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • A Master's degree from an accredited school of social work (MSW).
  • Must possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be able to work within a team environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • California LCSW license (must have this certification to be hired at level III).
  • Proven clinical training and/or work experience in the acute care, inpatient setting.
  • Experience working with specialty medical populations, transplant, oncology, NICU and/or psych.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Minimum two (2) years of post-MSW Social Work experience is required to be hired at level II.
  • The pay scale for the CSW1 (less than 2 years post-MSW experience) is $78,863-103,857. The pay scale for the CSW2 (2+ years post-MSW experience) is $97.718-$128,753. The pay scale for the CSW3 (with California LCSW) is $109,645-$144,447.
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $97,718 - $128,767 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $46.80 - $61.67

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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