St Elizabeth Community Hospital·Red Bluff, California
The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention to individuals and families. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to connect clients with community resources and advocate for holistic well-being.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St.
Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California.
Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center.
Additionally, St.
Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.
Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources.
You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.
To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.
Job Requirements Required One (1) year of clinical and/or medical social work experience upon hire Bachelors Degree from a School of Social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education upon hire Knowledge of contemporary behavioral and systems theories relevant to health care; end-of-life dynamics and interventions; support of victims of abuse, neglect or violence; community or financial resources for undeserved or vulnerable populations.
SSDI , SDI and other governmental/county requirements/programs Thorough comprehension of OBRA and Title 22 is required Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required Excellent customer service skills and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to mange multiple tasks or projects effectively Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment wight changing priorities Preferred Experience in an acute care hospital
Requires a Bachelor's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work and one year of clinical or medical social work experience. Candidates must have knowledge of behavioral theories, end-of-life dynamics, and government programs like SSDI and SDI.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
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