Social Worker

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access

Upfront tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in Missouri is seeking a social worker to provide social work assistance to patients and families related to social determinants of health. The role includes interviewing patients, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team, and connecting families with community resources.

A Master’s degree in Social Work is required; no prior experience is necessary, and a 40-hour workweek is standard.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• No prior experience required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• Liaises with multi-disciplinary team and community resources to support patient treatment.
• Assists patients and families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community health and social agencies to assist patient needs.
• Collaborates with team on opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Maintains alertness and works in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
• Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master's degree in Social Work

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

9271010010 OP Social Work

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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