Soc Work Educator/Adv Care Pln

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The incumbent serves as a technical leader and expert in social work education, blending the roles of educator and community-facing specialist in advanced care planning (ACP). This position delivers comprehensive educational services, including psychosocial interventions, advocacy, and community engagement, while leading formal and informal teaching for healthcare professionals, patients, and the broader community. Operating with a high level of autonomy, the incumbent drives strategies, administers policies, and oversees education initiatives that shape End-of-Life program development. Additionally, this role provides BBS-aligned supervision for ASWs pursuing licensure and conducts needs analyses for health promotion and education on End-of-Life issues, including advanced care planning, to enhance value-based care and improve service delivery.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the DSM-5.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex issues and identify options for resolution.
• Must possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Minimum of 2 years of supervising Associate Social Workers.
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex health care system
• Experience in delivering health promotion and or education programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders, maintain flexibility, and work productively in a team environment with a diverse population.
• Demonstrates expertise in advanced care planning, including facilitating discussions and guiding patients and families through decision-making processes.
• Current Clinical Social Work License issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Licenses and Certifications:

• LCSW

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.