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Medical Social Worker

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United States , San Francisco

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113100.00 - 137436.00 USD / Year ▼
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Job Description:

Under general supervision, the Medical Social Worker performs routine medical social work duties.

Job Responsibility:

  • Evaluates social, emotional and physical needs of clients by applying social work theories
  • Helps clients cope with the environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals
  • Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention to clients and/or their significant others, families, or friends or may provide referral services to therapists or mental health providers
  • Interviews clients, their families and significant others to obtain intake information
  • reviews financial status and screen eligibility for entitlement programs
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the psychosocial and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals
  • Devises, develops and implements treatment plans as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan
  • Conducts mandatory reporting activities by completing reports (CPS, APS, elder abuse, and domestic violence reports) in specific timeframes and completing appropriate documents
  • Prepares records to document case activity including pertinent statistical reports, chart notes, correspondence, and other agency forms to monitor and assess client's progress
  • Advocates on behalf of clients with agencies, medical practitioners and within the community
  • Conducts home visits when necessary to survey living situation of clients for accessibility and to determine the need for further services
  • Provides discharge planning and/or service coordination and linkage by analyzing client needs, coordinates with other members of treatment teams and refers clients to outside services and community agencies
  • Researches community resources, makes appropriate referrals and helps facilitate medical treatment and arranges follow-up care.

Requirements:

  • Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • Six (6) months (1,000 hours) of social work experience in a health care setting. This experience may be gained from supervised field placement during the Master's in Social Work (MSW) program or from post-graduate social work experience.

Nice to have:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience in inpatient, outpatient, or home health based social work.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 14, 2026

Expiration:
May 31, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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