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Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Therapist MSW (contract) provides comprehensive assessments, coordination, planning, and implementation of a psychosocial treatment plan for patients in respective department. (Community Health, Cares Palliative Care, Cancer Center Community Program, Home Health, Hospice, etc.). This role aims to promote optimal mental health by providing ongoing psychosocial support and services to patients and their families for adjustments to illness, grief, addiction and other psychosocial stressors. Works with an interdisciplinary team to achieve treatment goals. Utilizes a variety of factors to evaluate patient’s biopsychosocial needs. Develops a treatment plan and a comprehensive termination of treatment/discharge plan. Documents objective and accurate data regarding assessments and interventions. Maintains working knowledge of community-based resources, programs and social services. Educates patients and families on their health care options and connects them with appropriate resources.
May develop and facilitate support groups, and workshops as needed. May serve as a resource and preceptor to MSW and MFT interns. May provide input on treatment schedules, patient assignments, and/or crisis interventions as requested by Clinical Manager. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
- Experience in clinical assessments and crisis intervention in a hospital or acute care setting preferred
- Education and Experience required varies by department. Department specific requirements are as follows:Community Health: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school required. Experience in clinical assessments and crisis intervention as well as experience with culturally diverse patients required. Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI): Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and experience in an acute care setting required Diabetes Center: Minimum of 2 years’ MSW experience, preferably in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent work experience required
- Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
License Required:
- Community Health: ACSW or LCSW
License Preferred
- LMFT or LCSW
- Community Health: LCSW
Certifications Required
- Solmar, Aspire, HATC, Chemical Dependency, Diabetes Center Only: BLS required
About Us
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.



