Social Worker PRN

Saint Luke's; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s invites a PRN Social Worker to join our in-patient care team. You will assess psychosocial needs, plan discharges and provide crisis intervention for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses, supporting families and navigating resources.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to education, program development, and student supervision when appropriate, leveraging strong communication and cultural awareness.

Qualifications

• MSW or LCSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• Missouri Social Work license.
• Master's Degree in Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and discharge planning.
• Offer crisis intervention and information/referrals.
• Provide patient/family education and protective services as needed.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Support program development, evaluation and staff supervision where applicable.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organizational

Presentation

Teamwork

Research

Education

MSW or LCSW

Missouri license

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Computer skills

Typing skills

Job description

Job Description

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: PRN

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 skills

EXPERIENCE: 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 skills

EDUCATION: Required:

• LMSW or LCSW
• Missouri Social Work license
• Master's Degree in Social Work

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Master's Degree

Job Details

PRN

Day (United States of America)