Social Worker

Saint Luke's Health System • Lee's Summit, MO

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke's East Hospital is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our Care Progression Team! Responsible and accountable for assessment of psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs, and the resulting treatment that impacts patients' health and recovery. Provides professional social work services that utilize clinical knowledge to address the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention, and post-acute discharge planning. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop transition plan and address needs in a timely manner. Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the entity, health system and community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills
• Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds
• Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Certified LMSW or LCSW required in Missouri
• 1 year Applicable Experience
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Master's Degree - Social Work

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home)

Responsibilities

• Assessment of psychological, social, emotional, cultural and financial needs, and the resulting treatment that impacts patients' health and recovery.
• Provides professional social work services that utilize clinical knowledge to address the needs of patients and families during illness, crisis intervention, and post-acute discharge planning.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop transition plan and address needs in a timely manner.
• Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the entity, health system and community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level