Medical Social Worker II

Kaiser Permanente

2 months ago

United StatesPart TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Medical Social Worker II in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides psychodynamic interventions, crisis intervention, grief/bereavement counseling, problem solving, stress reduction and developing healthy coping strategies in individual/family/group settings.

Provide counseling for disease acceptance and understanding.

Completes psychosocial assessments.

Requirements

2 years social work experience. Step II: 2

Benefits & Compensation

2 years social work experience. Step II: 2

MSW internship may be considered in lieu of this requirement.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionGrief CounselingProblem SolvingStress ReductionCounselingTreatment PlanningAdvocacyDocumentationCommunicationTeam CollaborationCare CoordinationResource ReferralUtilization ManagementQuality AssuranceComputer Literacy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker II at Kaiser Permanente a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Kaiser Permanente 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Grief Counseling, Problem Solving, Stress Reduction, Counseling, Treatment Planning, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker II provides psychodynamic interventions and develops treatment plans to assist patients and families in coping with illness-related issues. They also collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care and resource access.

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