St. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds a trauma level III emergency department comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a Truven 100 Top Hospital in the Nation for seven consecutive years and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta and is committed to providing the highest quality compassionate care available. For more information visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision incumbent provides social services to patient and/or family in accordance with physicians orders. Incumbent acts as consultant to healthcare team and helps them better understand significant social and emotional factors as they affect the treatment plan. The incumbent reports to the Manager of Home Health.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
One year social work experience requiredTwo years of acute care hospital experience or a combination of hospital and other experience which provides for ability to fulfill the duties of this position preferred