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Social Worker

St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, California
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The posted compensation range of $42.16 - $50.12 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-405873 Employment Type PRN Department Social Work Services Hours/Pay Period 8 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 0800-430pm Remote No Category Case Management and Social Work Union SEIU UHW
Overview

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 


Responsibilities

Social Worker – St. Bernardine Medical Center


St. Bernardine Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary care team. In this role, you will provide critical social work assessments, interventions, and discharge planning for patients in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings. Your efforts will directly support our commitment to patient- and family-centered care, with a strong emphasis on dignity, ethics, and holistic healing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans addressing social, emotional, financial, and resource-related challenges.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and case managers to implement effective, patient-centered care plans.
  • Provide crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and advocacy for patients and families.
  • Coordinate with community agencies, financial assistance programs, and post-acute care services.
  • Assist in complex discharge planning, arrange care transitions, and engage community resources for high-risk patients.
  • Participate in hospital committees and deliver staff education and in-service training as needed.

This is a meaningful opportunity for a Social Worker who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and is committed to supporting vulnerable populations with empathy and clinical excellence.


Qualifications
  • At least one year of clinical and/or medical social work experience required
  • Masters Degree from a School of Social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education Knowledge of contemporary behavioral and systems theories relevant to health care; end-of-life dynamics and interventions; grief and bereavement counseling; substance abuse identification and interventions; support for victims of abuse neglect or violence; community or financial resources for underserved or vulnerable populations.
  • SSDI SDI and other governmental/county requirements/programs.
  • Thorough comprehension of OBRA and Title 22 is required.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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