Social Worker - Weekend Option - Day Shift - Case Management

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. The role helps overcome barriers to progression of care and facilitates a safe, coordinated discharge to the community. Services may address parenting issues, substance abuse, stress management, adjustment to illness, trauma and bereavement, geriatric depression, and other mental health or emotional difficulties that impede a patient's progression of care.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with semi-independent decision-making ability.
Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
Initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
Ability to initiate and understand research related to projects.
Ability to learn and appropriately use required computer applications, including email and Windows-based or Microsoft programs.
Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Appropriate assessment skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Social Work.
Recent work experience in health care.
License in Social Work.
Eligibility to sit for and successfully pass certification as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Care Manager (ACM).

Responsibilities

Provide supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
Help patients overcome barriers to progression of care.
Facilitate safe and coordinated discharge to the community.
Provide services addressing parenting issues, substance abuse, stress management, adjustment to illness, trauma and bereavement, geriatric depression, and other mental health or emotional difficulties impeding progression of care.