Social Worker (MSW) - PRN

NKC Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health is seeking a qualified Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments in collaboration with Case Management, ensuring patient needs are met and services are delivered effectively.

The role emphasizes partnership with multidisciplinary teams to assure optimal discharge planning while protecting patient rights and maximizing benefits from healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.
• Must have a Master of Social Work (CSWE approved).
• Prefer one year in the medical field (hospital, home health, or nursing home).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment for patients in collaboration with Case Management.
• Support delivery of appropriate services to meet patient needs.
• Partner with Case Management and multidisciplinary teams to ensure cost- and quality-effective discharge.
• Promote patients' rights and maximize benefits from healthcare services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organizational

Presentation

Education

Master's in Social Work (CSWE approved)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Transitions of Care, provides psychosocial assessment for patients after collaboration with the Case Management team to support the delivery of appropriate services to meet the patient needs. This position partners with Case Management and multidisciplinary teams to assure a cost and quality effective discharge, always promotes patientsrights and maximum benefits from healthcare services.

EXPERIENCE

Prefer one year in the medical field (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home).

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.

OTHER

Computer skills.

EDUCATION

Required: Masters - Social Work (CSWE approved)