Social Worker - Emergency Department

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Social Worker to join the Emergency Department team. This role involves direct clinical social work with patients and families, discharge planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to address social determinants of health.

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and 2-5 years of healthcare experience; Missouri/Illinois licensure eligibility within 90 days is needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• ED social work experience preferred.
• State social work licensure in good standing or eligible (Missouri/Illinois) within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and families.
• Plans and coordinates social work services with the healthcare team on the assigned unit.
• Collaborates with community resources to meet patient and family needs and ensure safe discharge.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Resource coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Social Worker? Join our team at Barnes Jewish Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations.

Quick summary:

• Work with multidisciplinary team on level 1 traumas, including expirations
  • Must be comfortable with level 1 traumas and expirations
• Fast-paced; ability to work with competing priorities
• Provide resources for patients to address social determinants of health
• Discharge planning as needed, coordinate referrals and collaborate with day shift for handoff

Shift Details:

• Full Time - 3 shifts/week (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
• Nights Shift: 7p-7a (12 hour shifts)
• Perks: Benefits Eligible
• Location: Barnes Jewish Hospital - Emergency Department
• Minimum Requirement:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Medical Social Work experience (ED-specifc highly preferred)

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The CM Services reports through the division of Patient Care Services lead by the Chief Nursing Executive, Vice President of Patient Care Services. The CM Service is comprised of three departments: Case Management, Utilization Management, and Social Work. Through the Triad Model of Care Delivery, the objectives of the CM Services are for all patients to have access to healthcare through the BJH continuum and appropriate, safe discharge plans. The SW department is open 24 hours/day while the CM department is open 20 hours/day. Both departments provide coverage throughout the hospital including the Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinics, Registration sites, and Health Information Management. The Service employs registered nurses, social workers, a license practical nurse, a customer service representative, and administrative assistants.

Role Purpose

Under direction of a physician, assists patients and their families in their residences or outpatient/inpatient settings to adapt and plan an interdisciplinary approach to treating the patient-family system.Employees working at an Illinois facility are required to have an Illinois state social work license or be able to take and pass the Illinois state social work licensing exam within 90 days of the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services to patients and families.
• Plans and implements social work services on assigned clinical service or unit in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Collaborates with community human service agencies to meet the needs of patients, families, and the hospital.

Education

• Master's Degree
• - Social Work

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer