Social Worker MSW Job Description
Location : Kansas City, Missouri
Skills :
- Non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions
- Crisis intervention, patient / family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs
- Post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance / resource needs
- Patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving
- Intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED
- Responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility
Job Responsibilities :
Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needsIdentify and address barriers to discharge and recoveryMaintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processesPerform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needsCoordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients / families / caregiversIntervene with patients / families / caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illnessProvide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and / or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventionsQualifications :
Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited schoolState License EligibleMinimum of 1 year of hospital Social Work experience is preferredShift :
Full-time, Days (Rotating Weekends)
Positions :
Social Worker 2- MUST HAVE LMSW, RPC WILL OFFER CLINICAL SUPERVISIONSocial Worker 3- MUST HAVE LCSW LICENSEPay Range : $24.75 - $41.16 per hour