Social Worker

Job Title: Social Worker

Job Description

As a Social Worker, you will coordinate support services such as transportation, housing assistance, and financial aid for patients and families navigating the healthcare system. You will facilitate communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families to ensure understanding of care plans and available resources. You are responsible for maintaining documentation and case records to support continuity of care and compliance with institutional policies. Your role also involves advocating for patient rights and access by collaborating with insurance providers, legal aid, and community organizations. You will develop and manage resource directories and referral networks to connect patients with external support programs and social services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support services such as transportation, housing assistance, or financial aid for patients and families.
• Facilitate communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families.
• Maintain documentation and case records for continuity of care and compliance.
• Advocate for patient rights and access to services.
• Develop and manage resource directories and referral networks.

Essential Skills

• Social work
• Customer service
• Case management
• Behavioral health
• Bilingual
• Healthcare
• Mental health
• Acute care
• Prior authorization

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or Psychology required.
• Concentration in Gerontology, Pediatric, Public Health, Substance Abuse, or Mental Health preferred.
• Minimum of five years of clinical work experience in the relevant field.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker license can substitute for two years of work experience.

Work Environment

This position offers a 100% remote work environment, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.50 - $39.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

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