Social Worker, Weekend Work Program, PT
About The Position
Social Worker LMSW Weekend Work Program offers an opportunity to provide essential care while enjoying premium pay. Team members commit to at least one weekend shift between Friday evening and Monday morning, earning 1.5 times their base rate for these hours. With a one-year commitment and a minimum of 48 weekends annually, you’ll help ensure continuity of care for patients while supporting LMH Health’s mission to deliver 24/7 services. This is your chance to be part of a dedicated team and make weekends count! The MSW Social Worker provides psychosocial services, including patient/family counseling, crisis intervention during hospitalization, comprehensive discharge planning, coordination of community resources and assisting patients and families in the decision making process.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Current Licensure in the State of Kansas
- Minimum two year’s work experience in the mental health field
- Knowledge of third party payers including but not limited to various types of policy coverage
Nice To Haves
- A practicum in acute mental health
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with Case Management, Social Services and other healthcare providers to evaluate the medical or physical conditions of the patients.
- Evaluate needs of the patient, and counsel them on how to overcome their conditions and avoid dependencies as they recuperate from their illness.
- Evaluate and suggest the appropriate type of in-home help required by a newly discharged patient as a means to help adjust back to normal life.
- Provide Discharge Planning.
- Work together with other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide consultations.
- Provide staff development and training on assessments, reassessments, care plan development, interventions, prioritizing needs, case conferencing and follow-up.
- Conducts Psycho/Social problem assessments.
- Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
- Professional development and recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
