Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Social Services Worker (LCSW or LMFT)
Department: Behavioral Health/Geriatric Psychiatry
Facility: Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center
Address: 12601 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Contract: 13 weeks
Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Pay Rate: $60/hr (W2) | $64/hr (1099) Position Summary:Garden Grove Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Services Worker III (LCSW or LMFT) to join our Behavioral Health/Geriatric Psychiatry department. This individual will provide emotional support, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and discharge planning for patients and families dealing with complex medical and psychosocial issues.Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and document findings.
- Provide counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for treatment and discharge planning.
- Manage patient caseloads including inpatient long-term psychiatric care.
- Support quality assurance efforts and assist with program development.
- Provide clinical oversight and supervision to ASWs and MFT Interns (if approved by state board).
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Active California licensure as an LCSW or LMFT.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health settings.
- Experience working with diverse populations, including those dealing with:
- Chronic illness
- Disability
- Death and dying
- Substance use disorders
- Unhoused individuals
- Maternal/childcare cases
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current BLS Certification.
- Board approval to provide clinical supervision to interns (if applicable).