SOCIAL WORKER - SBBH CSU - BSW

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Worker at St.-Bernards-Healthcare collaborates with allied health professionals to deliver services to individuals, groups, and the community as required. They coordinate with other agency personnel and provide direct patient services while promoting positive public relations for the department and medical center.

The role requires a Master’s level degree (preferred) or a Baccalaureate in social work and licensing within 18 months of employment, with knowledge of hospital policies,

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; Baccalaureate in social work required.
• Must be licensed within 18 months of employment.
• Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and practices as gained through orientation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with appropriate allied health professionals to provide services to individuals, groups, and the community.
• Consult with other agency personnel and provide direct services to patients.
• Interact with all medical center departments and promote good public relations for the department and medical center.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Baccalaureate in social work

Job description

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Masters of social work, counseling, or humanities degree preferred; Baccalaureate in social work required. Must be licensed within 18 months of employment.

Experience:

Knowledge of hospital policies\\procedures, practices, and techniques as acquired through orientation.

Physical:

Normal hospital environment. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing and reaching. Lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs. Uses computer, typewriter, fax machine and telephone.

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Worker will carry out, in collaboration with appropriate allied health professionals, the provision of services to individual groups, and community as required. They will be responsible for consultation with other agency personnel and for direct services to patients. The Social Worker must interact with all other medical center departments, promote good public relations for the department and the medical center.