BJH Social Work Opportunities (Full-Time & Part-Time)

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) is hiring social workers for full-time and part-time opportunities across hospital and outpatient settings in St. Louis, Missouri. Under the direction of a physician, the social worker assists patients and families in residential, outpatient, and inpatient settings by helping them adapt and plan an interdisciplinary approach to treatment of the patient-family system. The role provides direct clinical services, plans and implements social work services on an assigned clinical service or unit with the healthcare team, and collaborates with community human service agencies to address the needs of patients, families, and the hospital. Potential areas include inpatient medicine, psychiatry, the Emergency Department, inpatient and outpatient transplant, Women and Infants, outpatient clinics, and the AWARE Program. Work may involve psychosocial assessment and resource connection, crisis intervention and safety planning, patient groups and psychiatric stabilization, discharge planning, transplant evaluations and placement coordination, preventative-care triage, and support for survivors of domestic or intimate partner violence. BJH offers licensure support, including up to 15 months to obtain an LMSW for hires with an MSW, free clinical supervision and study cohorts for LCSW preparation, and a 5% salary increase after completing all LCSW requirements. The hospital is part of an academic medical center and the Social Work department provides coverage across the hospital, including the Emergency Department and outpatient clinics.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work.
No prior experience is required.
Employees working at an Illinois facility must have an Illinois state social work license or be able to take and pass the Illinois state social work licensing exam within 90 days of their first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct clinical services to patients and families.
Plans and implements social work services on an assigned clinical service or unit in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Collaborates with community human service agencies to meet the needs of patients, families, and the hospital.
May conduct psychosocial assessments and connect patients to resources based on social needs.
May provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and trauma support.
May lead patient groups, support acute psychiatric stabilization, and coordinate discharge planning.
May conduct pre- and post-operative transplant evaluations and coordinate specialized medical placements.
May provide preventative-care triage and longitudinal support in outpatient clinics.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available beginning the first day of the month after hire.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
401(k) plan with BJC match.
Tuition assistance available on the first day.
BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
Adoption assistance.
Free clinical supervision and structured study cohorts for LCSW preparation.
5% salary increase after completing all LCSW requirements.