Social Worker

Saint Luke's; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's East Hospital is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join our team. The role focuses on assessment of psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs, and the resulting treatment that impacts patients' health and recovery.

The position involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, crisis interventions, and discharge planning to support patients and families during illness and post-acute care. Full-time schedule with on-call components.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• LMSW or LCSW license required in Missouri.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs and plan treatment to impact health and recovery.
• Provide professional social work services addressing needs during illness, crisis, and post-acute discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop transition plans and address needs in a timely manner.
• Participate in program planning and development to meet community and health-system needs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Cultural competency

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed MSW/LCSW in MO

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke's East Hospital is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join our team!

The Opportunity

Responsible and accountable for assessment of psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs, and the resulting treatment that impacts patients' health and recovery. Provides professional social work services that utilize clinical knowledge to address the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention, and post-acute discharge planning. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop transition plan and address needs in a timely manner. Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the entity, health system and community.

• Shift: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• On-Call about 6-8 times per year for a week at a time with weekend requirements during on call weeks.
• Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills
• Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds
• Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required
• Certified LMSW or LCSW required in Missouri
• Master's Degree in Social Work

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience:
  1 year
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Master's Degree - Social Work

Job Details

• Full Time
• Day (United States of America)