Medical Social Worker II - Per Diem
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Kaiser Permanente as a Medical Social Worker II - Per Diem 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
- per-diem schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Medical Social Worker II - Per Diem.
Key Skills
Position Insights
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, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Patient Advocacy, Discharge Planning, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker II provides psychosocial assessments and interventions to help patients and families cope with illness-related emotional and practical challenges. They coordinate care plans, facilitate discharge planning, and connect patients with community and government resources.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2d ago
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