Social Worker I

Deaconess News; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a compassionate Client Advocate to join their team. This role focuses on building trusting relationships within the community through the Care Mobile service. The Client Advocate will educate clients, perform screenings, and connect them to essential resources, ensuring they have access to the healthcare system. With a commitment to diversity and client-centered care, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families. Join a supportive environment that values professional growth and community engagement.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Paid time off from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Outstanding referral programs

Pet insurance

401K plan with employer matching

Wellness incentives

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work required.
• Experience in healthcare or crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and resources to clients served by the Care Mobile.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated services.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Community Resource Linkage

Client Support Services

Diversity Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Certified or Licensed Social Worker

Job description

Join our Team

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance

• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees

• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet

• Earn While You Learn – Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.

• Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.

• Outstanding Referral Programs

• Pet Insurance Available

• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees.

• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)

• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability

• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN

• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program

• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

• Career advancement opportunities

• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

Job Summary
The Client Advocate works day-to-day serving the community and building trusting relationships on the Care Mobile. The Client Advocate will provide education, perform screenings, and linkage to resources for the clients served by the Care Mobile. This position will ensure that relationships are established in trust, increasing access to the healthcare system.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide patients and their family with available and appropriate resources, to lead a lifestyle that is as productive as possible.
• Report child and adult abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities in accordance with state laws as situations warrant with appropriate documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention and resources to solve immediate patient and family problems and/or crisis situations with documentation in the medical record.
• Works as a member of the multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, client-centered, and trauma-informed integrated services.
• Collaborate with the Ronald McDonald House Charities program team for grant, funding, and quality metric review.
• Collaborate with the Social Services Departments to communicate current community needs and concerns, as well as update on the latest resources applicable to maternal-child health.
• Builds understanding of and appreciation for diversity among clients and supports their connection to culturally responsive and culturally specific services as requested.
• Manage the provision of client support services, including plans for safe care, social service needs, referrals, and community resource linkage.
• Provide assistance with Medicaid applications for patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited program.
• Certified or Licensed Social Worker (or eligible for testing within the first year of hire).
• Experience in healthcare, crisis intervention, or social agency at minimum requirement.
• Requires working with people within the community and coordinating warm hand off for hospitals and partnering agencies.

Key Words: Therapist, LSW, Social Work, Social Worker, Women's Hospital, BSW

Equal Opportunity Employer
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