Medical Social Worker II

1 month ago
California$54.09 - $73.01/hrFull TimeSocial Worker
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Medical Social Worker – Full-Time, Rotating Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide education to staff and other hospital departments and participates on committees as requested.
  • develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
  • develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
  • provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults a.

Requirements

  • specific needs of newborns, children, adolescents, adults and elders. Knowledge of palliative care, goals of care discussions, and the psychosocial needs of the patient and family at end
  • risk population. Job Shift: Day/Evening Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $54.09 - $73.01/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Sutter Health as a Medical Social Worker – Full-Time, Rotating Weekends.

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionShort Term CounselingAdvocacyResource LinkageTransitions of CarePsycho-educationGroup FacilitationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationDischarge PlanningMotivational InterviewingGrief CounselingEnd Of Life SupportBehavioral Change TherapyCommunicationOrganizational Skills
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Sutter Health lists compensation for this physician position at $54k to $73k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $73000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Biopsychosocial Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Short Term Counseling, Advocacy, Resource Linkage, Transitions of Care, Psycho-education, Group Facilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, advocacy, and resource linkage for patients and families across all care settings. The worker will also serve as a liaison to community programs, collaborate on discharge planning, and may facilitate...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits, Competitive Pay, Total Rewards Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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