Social Worker

Job Description

Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a part-time, weekend Social Worker to join our Care Progression team! Part time; in person, Saturday & Sunday: 7am - 7pm Will be working with a Social Work/RN care coordinator team of 5 both days and will need to be able to prioritize their day to best meet throughput. Our weekend team often discharges 40-50 patients on a weekend, so prioritization and critical thinking are a must. Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families. Services to patients and their families include identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient/family education.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Current Missouri Social Work license (LMSW or LCSW) 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 Computer skills, Basic typing skills Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 2 years Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Master's Degree - Social Work Job Details Part Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld