Social Worker

CHI; Grand Island (NE); In loco; USD 33.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska seeks a Social Worker to assist patients and families in navigating complex healthcare needs. The role emphasizes discharge planning, community resource referrals, and advocacy to improve outcomes throughout the care journey.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, document care activities, and support patients through challenging transitions with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Competenze

• Certified Social Worker (CSW) in Nebraska
• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) with the intent on receiving a Master's
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Mansioni

• Assess patients' psychosocial, environmental, financial, and discharge planning needs to develop individualized plans of care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate safe, effective discharge plans and facilitate timely referrals to appropriate post-acute and community resources.
• Advocate for patients and families by connecting them with support services and assisting with applications for available community and financial resources.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members on available services, care options, and community resources to support successful transitions of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities while maintaining compliance with organizational, state, and federal standards.

Conoscenze

Clinical assessment

Communication

Problem-solving

Advocacy

Care coordination

Formazione

Master's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate complex healthcare needs with compassion and expertise. By addressing social, emotional, financial, and discharge planning needs, you'll help remove barriers to care and support positive patient outcomes throughout the care journey.

Every day you will collaborate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized plans of care and coordinate safe, timely transitions. You'll serve as a trusted advocate, connecting patients with community resources and support services that promote continued health and well-being beyond the hospital.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical assessment, communication, and problem‑solving skills along with a passion for patient advocacy. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment where your ability to build relationships, navigate community resources, and support patients through challenging situations makes a meaningful difference every day.

• Assess patients' psychosocial, environmental, financial, and discharge planning needs to develop individualized plans of care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate safe, effective discharge plans and facilitate timely referrals to appropriate post-acute and community resources.
• Advocate for patients and families by connecting them with support services and assisting with applications for available community and financial resources.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members on available services, care options, and community resources to support successful transitions of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities while maintaining compliance with organizational, state, and federal standards.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate complex healthcare needs with compassion and expertise. By addressing social, emotional, financial, and discharge planning needs, you'll help remove barriers to care and support positive patient outcomes throughout the care journey.

Every day you will collaborate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized plans of care and coordinate safe, timely transitions. You'll serve as a trusted advocate, connecting patients with community resources and support services that promote continued health and well-being beyond the hospital.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical assessment, communication, and problem‑solving skills along with a passion for patient advocacy. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment where your ability to build relationships, navigate community resources, and support patients through challenging situations makes a meaningful difference every day.

• Assess patients' psychosocial, environmental, financial, and discharge planning needs to develop individualized plans of care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate safe, effective discharge plans and facilitate timely referrals to appropriate post-acute and community resources.
• Advocate for patients and families by connecting them with support services and assisting with applications for available community and financial resources.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members on available services, care options, and community resources to support successful transitions of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities while maintaining compliance with organizational, state, and federal standards.

Job Requirements

• Certified Social Worker (CSW) in Nebraska
• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) with the intent on receiving a Master's
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887. Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community.

Pay Range

$24.27 - $36.10 /hour