LCSW Social Worker — Full-Time, Day Shift

Lifepoint Health; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Career Development

Job summary

Rutherford Regional Health System is seeking a Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team. The role focuses on patient and family assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning to connect patients with needed services.

Collaboration with the healthcare team ensures adherence to treatment plans and smooth transitions of care. The position requires a Master’s degree and an LCSW license, plus BLS-HCP and Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• State of Michigan Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LCSW)
• BLS-HCP certification; Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of hire/transfer.
• Minimum 2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses patients and/or family, caregivers, and legal representatives.
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed services/interventions.
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate progress and consults with the healthcare team to promote adherence to treatment plan.
• Assists with discharge planning and identifies resources for transportation, housing, healthcare, and social services.
• Performs Medicaid screenings for NHP.
• Assists patients with Safety Net applications.

Skills

Patient assessments

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Medicaid screenings

Safety Net applications

Education

Master's degree

LCSW license

Tools

BLS-HCP

Crisis Intervention Training

Job description

Rutherford Regional Health System is seeking a Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team. The role focuses on patient and family assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning to connect patients with needed services.

Collaboration with the healthcare team ensures adherence to treatment plans and smooth transitions of care. The position requires a Master’s degree and an LCSW license, plus BLS-HCP and Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days.