Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

This is a part-time position (.75, 60 hrs/2 weeks) at Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest.

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced Complex Social Worker who can assist in assessment and discharge planning, complex case/care coordination, and individual and group psychoeducational counseling. The candidate will also perform specialized treatment and assessments for patients with complex medical or mental illnesses.

Our diverse team is dedicated to serving the community with the highest quality of care.

• New employees will experience a friendly and supportive environment where a positive attitude and teamwork are valued.

• Our leadership is hands-on and very engaged with our staff and patients.

• We have non-mandatory team building meetings bi-weekly. We also encourage our internal continuing educational opportunities.

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) OR Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
• 1-3 years of experience in a healthcare setting removing psychological barriers of complex and underfunded patients to ensure safe and timely discharges as it relates to housing issues.
• Content knowledge of LPS processes, involuntary holds and the mental health conservatorship processes is required.
• Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW or LMFT
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• Familiarity with advanced health care planning to execute safe and timely discharges

Preferred:

• Bilingual and proficient in electronic health record.
• 3-5 years experience in healthcare setting
• Discharge planning experience with knowledge of local resources to ensure safe discharges
• Completion of Supervision Training for ASW

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.