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*This is a full time 8 hour day position in the Mother Child Health Units at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest. Tues.-Sat. 8-4:30. Coverage for all MCH units (L&D, Antepartum, FBU, Nursery and NICU).*

Join the Scripps Health team and work with dedicated caregivers to deliver patient-focused care. Build a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

*Why join Scripps Health?*

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At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

* Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

* Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.

* Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women,

* millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.

* Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.

* We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

* Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated Clinical Social Worker with a Mental Health focus to join our acute care team at Scripps Mercy Hospital. You will cover the*Mother Child Health Units*, including*L&D, Antepartum, FBU, Nursery and NICU*. In this role, you’ll support high-risk patients and their families, addressing personal and environmental challenges that contribute to illness or hinder their ability to benefit fully from medical care. You will also

• Work with the RN Care Managers to provide the best patient care for a safe and timely discharge

• assist with program planning and organization of services.

• address housing needs as well as mental health and drug abuse issues

*Required Experience/Specialized Skills:* **

• An ability to speak another language is desirable.

• Must be able to display good working relationships with patients, families, medical and nursing personnel, and all others employed at the hospital.

• Working knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and appeal procedures as relative to the Federal, State and other reimbursement programs.

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university or college (MSW) or Master’s degree in Family Therapy (MFT)

*Preferred Experience/Certification/Registration**:*

• Acute Care Hospital experience preferred.

• Licensed by the State of California Behavioral Science Examiners Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)

• 1-3 years recent experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting with a focus on discharge planning while addressing housing needs as well as mental health and substance abuse needs

• MCH experience strongly preferred

**Job:** **Social Services*

**Organization:** **Scripps Mercy San Diego*

**Title:** *Mental Health Social Worker - MCH Units - Hillcrest*

**Location:** *Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO*

**Requisition ID:** *252002939*