Social Worker - Cardiac Transplant Clinic

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

10d

About The Position

Do you have a passion for healthcare and a heart of service? Look no further than Saint Luke's! Responsible and accountable for assessment of psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs, and the resulting treatment that impacts patients' health and recovery. Provides professional social work services that utilize clinical knowledge to address the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention, and post-acute discharge planning. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop transition plan and address needs in a timely manner. Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the entity, health system and community. The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld

Requirements

• LMSW or equivalent clinical licensure
• Master's degree in social work (MSW)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (KS) - Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assess assigned patients to identify areas of need
• Provides resources and support to patients, families and caregivers as needed
• Documents in the electronic medical record appropriately and timely
• Communicates and collaborates regularly with multidisciplinary team
• Assists in development of the discharge plan
• Makes post-acute referrals and follow through to completion, including placements and transportation
• Mitigates discharge delays through timely interventions
• Completes family therapy sessions with patients and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level