Medical Social Worker II | Fort Smith

Baptist Health Arkansas; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas in Fort Smith seeks a social worker to ensure patient care management needs are met through a coordinated interdisciplinary team including case managers and nursing supervisors.

The role emphasizes accountability, autonomy, and leadership in performance improvement and customer service, with duties including serving as a clinical preceptor and providing targeted interventions to patients.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Must be a Licensed Master Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency, autonomy and accountability in assuring patient care management needs are met from a well coordinated interdisciplinary and collaborative perspective.
• Serves as a preceptor and leads Performance Improvement and Customer Service initiatives.

Skills

Autonomy

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Precepting

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Summary:
Demonstrates proficiency, autonomy and accountability in assuring patient care management needs are met from a well coordinated interdisciplinary and collaborative perspective with case manager and nursing supervisor. Maintains understanding of performance measurements. Takes leadership in Performance Improvement and Customer Service initiatives. Serves as a preceptor. Must be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide intervention appropriate to the age, education level, and capabilities of the person served.

Other information:
Must have a Master's degree in Social Work.
Must be a Licensed Master Social Worker.

This job will be authorized80.00 hours bi-weekly.

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