Social Worker (MSW) - PRN

NKC Health; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

NKC Health seeks a social work professional to conduct psychosocial assessments and collaborate with Case Management to tailor patient services. You will support discharge planning and work with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient rights and optimal benefits from care.

Ideal candidate has a Masters in Social Work (CSWE approved) and at least one year in a medical setting, with excellent communication and organizational skills. Computer literacy is required.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work (CSWE approved) is required.
• Prefer one year in medical field (hospital, home health, or nursing home).
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment for patients after collaboration with Case Management.
• Support delivery of appropriate services to meet patient needs in coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Education

MSW (CSWE approved)

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 patients rights 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)