Social Worker MSW

Saint Joseph Hospital - London • London, KY

7d • $24 - $36

About The Position

The Social Worker provides support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. The role conducts psychosocial assessments, develops individualized care plans, provides counseling and crisis intervention, and connects clients with resources. The Social Worker advocates for clients and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic support and promote well-being.

The position assesses identified priority patients in collaboration with families, identifies strategies and services to address psychosocial care needs, and makes recommendations. Specialized screening and evaluative tools may be used, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, health literacy, mental status, and social support screens. The Social Worker develops psychosocial case plans with the Case Manager - Acute Care and other Care Management team members, documents actions in the medical record, oversees information exchange with other facilities and agencies in compliance with confidentiality requirements, and provides psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention to support patients and families’ social and psychological health.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Social Work.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, discharge planning, and transfer coordination.
• Master Social Worker license in Kentucky, required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of identified priority patients in collaboration with families.
• Identify strategies and services to address psychosocial care needs and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Use specialized screening and evaluative tools when appropriate, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, health literacy, mental status, and social support screens.
• Develop individualized psychosocial case plans in collaboration with the Case Manager - Acute Care and other Care Management team members.
• Document actions in the medical record according to departmental guidelines.
• Oversee information exchange with other facilities and agencies while adhering to legal confidentiality requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling to support patients and families’ social and psychological health.
• Connect clients with resources, advocate for clients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time