Social Worker PRN

Saint Luke's Health System; Missouri; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Missouri is seeking an experienced PRN Social Worker for our inpatient setting. This flexible role offers weekday and weekend shifts to support patients and families with a focus on discharge planning, crisis intervention, and education as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds LMSW or LCSW, Missouri licensure, and strong communication skills. Prior healthcare experience is preferred but not required; excellent collaboration and case management

Qualifications

• MSW/CSWE-accredited degree and licensure required.
• Knowledge of social work theory, MSW level practice.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with diverse patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to inpatient patients and families.
• Perform psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, referrals.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and support student staff.

Skills

MSW degree

LCSW

Missouri license

Communication skills

Teamwork

Research skills

Education

LMSW or LCSW

Missouri Social Work license

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a flexible PRN 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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

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Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.