Mercy Health BSMH·McCracken County, Kentucky
The Advanced Social Worker provides high-level support, counseling, and advocacy for patients facing complex physical and emotional challenges. They develop individualized care plans and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
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Advanced Social Worker – Lourdes Hospital Job Summary: The Advanced Social Worker is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities navigate life’s challenges by providing high-level support, resources, and advocacy to patients facing complex physical, mental and emotional challenges.
This role involves using specialized knowledge in clinical social work to assess patient needs, develop personalized plans, offer counseling, and collaborate with other professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
Advanced Social Workers may work across a variety of settings, with a focus on empowering patients and advocating for their well-being.
Advanced Social Workers provide direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.
May provide clinical role consultation and collaboration.
Essential Functions: Evaluates patient’s needs, situations, and support networks to identify goals and develop individualized care plans.
Develops and implements advanced intervention strategies and treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, especially for complex patient populations in specialized areas.
Provides emotional support, guidance, education and counseling, using evidence-based techniques, to help patients cope with challenges and adjust to changes Manages cases, tracks progress, and identifies and refers patients to community agencies, such as mental health resources, substance abuse treatment, and housing assistance.
Represents patients' interests, advocates for resources, and addresses systemic barriers.
Responds to crisis situations, providing immediate support, and connecting patients with appropriate resources.
Works with other professionals, such as providers, therapists, and clinical staff, to coordinate care as part of the multidisciplinary care team This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and a state license as a Social Worker (LSW) are required. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in social or human services, including direct practice and treatment planning.
Market context
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