Job Description
Job DescriptionMedical Social Worker
Location: San Diego, CA
Shift Type: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Day shift; days of week not specified)
Candidate Pay Rate: $37.50 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of approximately 60–65 HCBA Waiver Program participants with compassion and organization
- Conduct comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments to identify needs and risks
- Develop and implement individualized Plans of Treatment (POT) in collaboration with participants, families, and clinical staff
- Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and arrange timely authorizations for services
- Provide community-based services via in-home visits, telehealth, and telephonic follow-up, including monthly monitoring
- Monitor service delivery and quality, performing reassessments and annual face-to-face visits
- Serve as an advocate and liaison to community agencies, ensuring participants access appropriate resources
- Maintain accurate, timely case management documentation and utilize EHR systems effectively
Qualifications
- Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work (MSW required)
- Minimum 2 years combined experience in any of: managed care health plans; utilization review, case management, or discharge planning; or transitional/acute care settings
- Valid California driver’s license, access to an insured vehicle, and ability to drive within San Diego County (and possibly Imperial County)
- T.B. clearance and ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed for role requirements
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and computer data entry/analysis experience
- Experience with Electronic Health Records; Epic experience preferred
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity, strong communication, organizational skills, and clinical judgment
- Reliable, self-starting, and able to prioritize a large volume of work to meet deadlines
Education
- Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work (MSW)
Knowledge & Skills
- Case management and care coordination for high-risk and vulnerable populations
- Assessment, development, implementation, and monitoring of Plans of Treatment (POT)
- Discharge planning, utilization review, and transitional care processes
- Proficient documentation and use of EHR systems (Epic preferred)
- Strong Microsoft Office proficiency for reporting and analysis
- Excellent communication, advocacy, and community liaison skills
- Knowledge of HMO and waiver program regulations and community resources
- Time management, critical thinking, and customer-focused service skills
Benefits
- Home-office role — work from your home base while serving your community
- Mileage reimbursement for travel within San Diego County
- Professional development and training opportunities to grow your skills
- A mission-driven, supportive interdisciplinary team that values YOU
- Opportunity to make meaningful impact with a large, diverse caseload
- Paid time off and standard employee benefits (ask for details)
- Licensure support and resources where applicable
- Flexible field work — a mix of telehealth, in-home visits, and phone outreach
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Medical Social Worker? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to jasbir@uhcstaffing.com or call us at 540-369-6925 today.
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