Social Worker (PRN)

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a Social Worker to provide direct clinical services to patients and families under physician supervision. The role supports interdisciplinary care planning and discharge planning within the hospital setting.

Applicants must hold a Master’s in Social Work and be licensed or able to obtain licensure (Illinois) within 90 days, with preference for candidates who can work weekends, evenings, and overnights in a PRN capacity.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Licensed Master Social Worker or eligible to obtain license within 90 days of employment for Illinois facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and families.
• Plans and coordinates social work services with the healthcare team.
• Collaborates with community agencies to meet patient and family needs.

Education

Master's Degree Social Work

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Social Worker? Join our team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations.

• PRN -8-12 hour shifts
• Shift: weekends, evenings, overnights
• Location: St. Louis Children’s Hospital - ED
• Minimum Requirement:
• Master's Degree in Social Work

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under direction of a physician, assists patients and their families in their residences or outpatient/inpatient settings to adapt and plan an interdisciplinary approach to treating the patient-family system. Employees working at an Illinois facility are required to have an Illinois state social work license or be able to take and pass the Illinois state social work licensing exam within 90 days of the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services to patients and families.
• Plans and implements social work services on assigned clinical service or unit in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Collaborates with community human service agencies to meet the needs of patients, families, and the hospital.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Master's Degree Social Work

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Experience

2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Master Social Worker

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer