Social Worker PRN

Saint Luke's Health System; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Missouri seeks a PRN Social Worker for our inpatient team. You will provide psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals to patients and families in acute care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

This role requires an MSW and MO LMSW/LCSW license, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse patient populations on a flexible weekdays/weekends schedule.

Qualifications

• MSW degree and MO LMSW/LCSW licensure required.
• Healthcare setting experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with diverse patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for acute care patients.
• Conduct crisis intervention, information/referrals, and patient education.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
• Supervise students and BSWS while contributing to program development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LMSW or LCSW

Missouri Social Work license

Tools

Computer skills

Typing skills

Job description

Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Social Worker looking for a flexible PRN opportunity? Apply now!The Opportunity:If you are a dynamic, motivated individual who is driven to create healthier communities through excellent patient care, Saint Luke’s has a fantastic opportunity for PRN (Weekdays and Weekends) Social Worker in our in-patient environment. Saint Luke’s is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. For over 135 years, we’ve been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.Shift: PRNJob Description:Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families. Services to patients and their families include: identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient/family education. A Social Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care. Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff.· Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)· Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills· Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds· Must have excellent written/verbal communication skillsEXPERIENCE: Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required.SPECIAL SKILLS: Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills. OTHER: Computer skills, Basic typing skillsEDUCATION: Required:· LMSW or LCSW· Missouri Social Work license· Master's Degree in Social WorkJob RequirementsApplicable Experience:Less than 1 yearLicensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationMaster's DegreeJob DetailsPRNDay (United States of America)