Social Worker - PRN

LMH Health•Lawrence, KS

21h

About The Position

The MSW Social Worker provides psychosocial services to patients and families, including counseling, crisis intervention during hospitalization, comprehensive discharge planning, coordination of community resources, and support with decision making. The role collaborates with case management, social services, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary treatment team members to assess patient needs and coordinate care. It also includes staff development and training related to assessments, care planning, interventions, case conferencing, and follow-up. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Current licensure in the State of Kansas.
Minimum of two years’ work experience in the mental health field.
Knowledge of third-party payers, including different types of policy coverage.

Nice To Haves

Practicum in acute mental health.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).

Responsibilities

Work with Case Management, Social Services, and other healthcare providers to evaluate patients’ medical or physical conditions.
Evaluate patient needs and counsel patients on addressing their conditions and avoiding dependencies during recovery.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate in-home help for newly discharged patients adjusting to normal life.
Provide discharge planning.
Consult with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Provide staff development and training on assessments, reassessments, care plan development, interventions, prioritizing needs, case conferencing, and follow-up.
Conduct psychosocial problem assessments.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.