Medical Social Worker II - Social Services - Per Diem

Kern Medical

3 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kern Medical as a Medical Social Worker II - Social Services - Per Diem in United States. Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities

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Requirements

Per Diem minimum scheduling expectation is four (4) shifts per four

week schedule. Position: Medical Social Worker II

Functions at a highly skilled level in such areas as counseling, medical social work, protective services, family services, community organization and research

Evaluates problems and makes treatment plans

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

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

Apply to join Kern Medical as a Medical Social Worker II - Social Services - Per Diem.

Key Skills

Medical social workCounselingCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningPatient assessmentDischarge planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCultural competencyMental health educationTherapeutic group facilitationPsychosocial assessmentRehabilitation counselingPatient advocacy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker II - Social Services - Per Diem at Kern Medical a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Kern Medical 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical social work, Counseling, Crisis intervention, Case management, Treatment planning, Patient assessment, Discharge planning, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker II provides clinical counseling, psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning for patients and their families within an acute care setting. They also facilitate discharge transitions, coordinate with community agencies, and provide leadership in social work intervention...

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