Travel Social Work - Social Worker
Sacramento, CA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Shift: 12-Hour Evening Shift

• 2:00 PM – 2:30 AM or 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM
• Wednesday – Saturday
• Every Saturday required
• Every other weekend (EOW)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 13 weeks

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Medical Social Worker (MSW) to provide comprehensive social work assessments and interventions for inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department patients. The ideal candidate will have recent California Dignity Health or CommonSpirit Social Work experience and strong clinical skills in crisis intervention, discharge planning, and patient/family support.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical and/or medical social work experience.
• Prior recent California Dignity Health or CommonSpirit Social Work experience (Required – candidates without this experience will not be considered).
• Active license required to submit.
• BLS (AHA).
• MSW credential.
• 5150 certification (must obtain at the county level).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Unit Details:

• Department: Social Work – MSW
• Patient Volume: 5–8 patients/consults per day.
• Patient Population: Inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department patients.
• Primary Area: Emergency Department.
• Floating: May float to other hospital areas based on facility needs.
• EMR: Cerner.
• Scrubs/Uniform: White lab coat.
• Weekend: Every Saturday.
• Holidays: Rotating with staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop patient-centered treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention, patient and family counseling, and high-risk screening.
• Coordinate complex discharges and post-acute placements.
• Identify financial, social, and community resource needs and facilitate referrals.
• Arrange patient/family meetings with healthcare teams.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, county agencies, and community resources.
• Support continuity of care through effective discharge planning and follow-up.
• Participate in hospital committees and staff education/in-services.

Submission Requirements:

• Two supervisory references from the same modality being submitted:
  • One reference within the last 12 months.
  • One reference within the last 3 years.
  • Charge references are accepted.
• Copy of driver's license required at submission to validate legal name.
• Pulse profile name must exactly match the government-issued ID (no middle name or middle initial).

Additional Information:

• Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.
• External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.
• Hospitalist/Intensivist available in-house.
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7.