Emanuel Medical Center, a 209-bed acute care hospital in Turlock, California, is seeking a full-time Licensed Social Worker to join its Case Management department on a day-shift schedule. This role sits at the center of an interdisciplinary care team at the region's premier community medical facility — a hospital that has served the Central Valley since 1917 and holds the distinction of being the only heart attack receiving center between Modesto and Fresno. The position offers meaningful, high-acuity social work practice spanning discharge planning, biopsychosocial assessment, and patient advocacy across a broad inpatient population.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift position embedded within the Case Management department of a 209-bed acute care hospital
- Weekend rotation required; schedule supports consistent work-life structure across the week
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team model — daily coordination with RN Clinical Care Coordinators, physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation team, pharmacy, and laboratory
- Responsible for timely discharge planning, post-acute care referrals, and safe care transitions across the full inpatient census
- Conducts facility-based, telephonic, and home assessments; develops individualized care plans and provides ongoing outreach to patients and families
- Provides abuse detection and mandatory reporting, crisis counseling, and coordination of family and multidisciplinary team conferences
- Advises patients on Medicare and Medicaid coordination of benefits, assists with Medicaid eligibility maintenance, and applies financial information to support cost-effective, quality care planning
- Maintains accurate clinical documentation including condition codes, intervention records, and outcome reporting in accordance with Case Management Department policy
- Hospital service lines include 24-hour emergency care, the region's only heart attack receiving center (between Modesto and Fresno), the Emanuel Cancer Center, an advanced center for mothers and newborns, rehabilitation and therapy, orthopedics, and advanced stroke treatment
- Part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, offering institutional resources and collegial professional network
Qualifications
- Licensed Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program, or current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure in California
- Minimum two years of experience in an acute care hospital and/or skilled nursing facility setting
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Working knowledge of the physical, mental, and social needs of elderly patients
- Availability to rotate weekend coverage as part of the standard schedule
About the Community
Turlock is a mid-sized city in California's Central Valley, situated between Modesto and Fresno in Stanislaus County — a region known for its agricultural heritage, affordable cost of living relative to coastal California, and access to both the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Bay Area. The area offers strong public and private school options, a growing local arts and dining scene, and outdoor recreation within easy reach, including Yosemite National Park roughly 90 minutes to the east. For clinicians seeking the professional depth of a regional medical hub without the cost and congestion of major metro living, Turlock represents a compelling balance.