Inpatient Medical Social Worker

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assist with discharge planning, and coordinate care across medical and surgical settings, including transplant, pediatrics, and outpatient services.

As a rover, you will travel between Omaha area locations to cover coverage needs, complete biopsychosocial assessments, identify patient needs, and develop individualized plans with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of social work experience.
• CSW or PCMSW licensure required by Nebraska law.
• Proficient with Excel and Word; strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Assist with discharge planning and care coordination.
• Perform biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare team and community resources.
• Support patients in complex situations involving abuse, housing, and barriers to care.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Analytical skills

Team coordination

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in social work (CSWE-accredited)

CSW or PCMSW licensure (Nebraska)

LCSW (preferred for geriatric)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Inpatient Medical Social Worker

Check out our video of one of our Inpatient Medical Social Worker’s Day!

https://youtu.be/7hPgEbGOJGw

Join our team as a compassionate and skilled Inpatient Medical Social Worker. In this role, you will provide psychosocial support to patients and their families while assisting with discharge planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination across a variety of medical and surgical settings, including transplant, pediatrics, and outpatient services.

You will complete biopsychosocial assessments, identify patient needs, and develop individualized care and discharge plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. You will also connect patients with community resources, including home care, skilled nursing, and acute rehabilitation, and provide support during complex situations involving abuse or neglect, substance use, housing instability, and other barriers to care.

As a rover, you will travel between Nebraska Medicine locations throughout the Omaha area, including hospitals and outpatient clinics, to provide coverage where it is most needed. This position is a great fit for someone who is adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable supporting a variety of patient populations and care settings.

Position Details:

• Full-time position with a primary focus on weekday coverage
• Typical shift: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Travel between Nebraska Medicine locations throughout the Omaha area is required

Provide support and intervention to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Be a part of a consultive service to focus on the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective and financial needs of patients to coordinate care

Medical Social Worker Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.
• Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.
• Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.
• Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.
• Knowledge of health care services and resources required.
• Ability to work independently required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required.

Note: If this position is for the geriatric department - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Medical Social Worker Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.