Social Worker - Trauma Level 1 Emergency Department

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri seeks a PRN Social Worker to support patients and families in the Level 1 emergency department, addressing social determinants of health, crisis intervention, trauma certification, abuse and neglect, and complex cases in a high-acuity setting.

You will interview patients, arrange community referrals, build relationships with social agencies, collaborate with the care team, and ensure on-call coverage to support 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• No experience required.
• PRN schedule as needed to cover vacant shifts.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies.
• Collaborates with team members regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Supports 24/7 on-site availability at Level 1 trauma center.

Skills

Social work

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Community referrals

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type: PRN

Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health, trauma certification, crisis intervention, abuse and neglect, and complexities within a Level 1 trauma center emergency department. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department: Social Services

Schedule: PRN as needed to cover vacant shifts - variable shifts

Job Summary: Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health, trauma certification, crisis intervention, abuse and neglect, and complexities within a Level 1 trauma center emergency department.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist with the patient’s needs.
• Collaborates with team members regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Supports 24/7 on-site availability at Level 1 trauma center.
• Consults with members of the multi-disciplinary team and acts as a liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department: 9271000037 Social Work

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.