St. Elizabeth Healthcare·Edgewood, Kentucky
The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments and assists in care planning in collaboration with the Palliative Care team, physicians, and hospital staff. They also provide counseling services to patients and their families while demonstrating empathy and respect in all encounters.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Social Worker for the Palliative Care unit located within the Edgewood, Kentucky location.
1st shift; Full-time, 40 hours weekly.
The best career is right here. Provides psychosocial assessments, assists in care planning in coordination with the members of the Palliative Care team, Hospital Staff and Physicians. Provides counseling services to patients/families. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education, Credentials, Licenses: MSW from accredited school by the Council on Social Work Education. Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Certified Social Worker willing to participate in active supervision toward achieving LCSW. Specialized Knowledge: Knowledge of Palliative Care and the psychosocial issues of terminally ill patients and their families. Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate care well with an interdisciplinary team. Knowledge of Emotional and Mental Disorders and the DSM V diagnoses applicable to palliative care. Kind and Length of Experience: 2 years of social work experience in a medical setting. FLSA Status: Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Certified Social Worker actively working toward licensure. A minimum of 2 years of social work experience in a medical setting is required.
Market context
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