ED Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Per Diem, Weekends, Days

Position: ED Clinical Social Worker, MSW

The ED Clinical Social Worker, MSW interviews and evaluates patients and family members to identify social, emotional and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Responsibilities include:

1. Developing and implementing a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family.
2. Selecting and utilizing community resources as part of the treatment plan.
3. Making referrals to and coordinating with other professional disciplines or agencies.
4. Providing psycho-social therapy using a variety of treatment methods.
5. Participating in multidisciplinary health team conferences to formulate overall patient care plans.
6. Providing discharge planning by collaborating with the RN Case Manager.
7. Managing patient and family expectations, and ensuring a smooth transition to the next level of care and services.
8. Additional duties as assigned by the Director, including clinical supervision for unlicensed social workers, review of documentation, precepting for MSW students, and education and training with staff regarding social work services.

About PIH Health: PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience. For more information, visit