Medical Social Worker

Randolph Health; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Randolph Health in Asheboro, NC is seeking a Medical Social Worker responsible for delivering comprehensive social work services to patients, families, staff, and community partners within the organization.

The role emphasizes independent assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of social work services, with a focus on coordinating care and resources across medical settings.

Qualifications

• BSW from an accredited School of Social Work or educational equivalent.
• MSW preferred; training in medical settings and/or certification as a social worker is preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities required; ability to set priorities.
• Knowledge of social and health care resources within the community and familiarity with medical social work standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical social work services to patients, caregivers, staff, community agencies, and the organization.
• Independently implement, provide, evaluate, and enhance social work services delivered to the customer.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Priority setting

Listening skills

Education

BSW

MSW preferred

Medical social work cert/training preferred

Certification preferred

Job description

The Medical Social Worker is solely responsible for providing medical social work services to patients, caregivers, staff, community agencies, and the organization. The primary objective of this position is to independently implement, provide, evaluate, and enhance social work services delivered to the customer.

BSW from an accredited School of Social Work or educational equivalent. MSW preferred. Training in the medical setting and/or certification, as a social worker is preferred. Excellent communication skills required, with an emphasis on oral and listening abilities. Excellent analytical abilities required. Ability to set priorities is required. Knowledge of treatment modalities and alternate healthcare delivery systems is preferred. Generalist social work experience with emphasis on medical social work. Knowledge of social and health care resources within the community. Familiarity with standards for medical social work practice and awareness of current research and development within the field.