Social Worker PRN

Saint Luke's; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s in Lincoln, NE is seeking a PRN Social Worker for the inpatient setting to provide psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, education, and to function within a multidisciplinary team.

Requires MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; LMSW or LCSW; Missouri license; Master’s Degree; experience in healthcare preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential; shift: PRN, day hours.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Knowledge of social work theory and MSW practice.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with diverse patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for inpatients.
• Offer crisis intervention, information/referrals, and patient/family education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team; assist with program development and education.

Skills

Social work skills

Education

LMSW

LCSW

Master's Degree

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Job Requirements

• 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

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

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

Master's Degree

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

Job Details

Shift: PRN

Day (United States of America)