Social Worker

Saint Luke's; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's South Hospital is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our team in Overland Park, Kansas. The role involves in-person 8:00–4:40, Monday–Friday, providing psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and education for patients and families in an acute care setting.

MSW is required with licensure as KS LMSW or LCSW, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. Prior healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• KS license to practice as a social worker is required.
• LMSW or LCSW certification is required.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to acute care patients and families.
• Identify psychosocial needs and perform psychosocial assessments.
• Discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, and patient education.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Assist with program development, evaluation, or supervision of students and staff.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

KS social work license

LMSW or LCSW

Team collaboration

Excellent written/verbal communication

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke's South Hospital is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our Team!

• Shift: Full-Time Monday-Friday 8-4:40. In person
• Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families.
• Services to patients and their families include: identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient/family education
• Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care
• Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff.
• 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
• Certified LMSW or LCSW required
• Kansas Social Work license required
• Master's Degree in Social Work required
• Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Licensed Masters Social Worker (KS) - Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board

Master's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)