Job Description

The Opportunity:

If you are a dynamic, motivated individual who is driven to create healthier communities through excellent patient care, Saint Luke's has a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Social Worker in our in-patient behavioral health environment. Saint Luke's is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. For over 135 years, we've been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.

Shift: Full time Days

Job Description:

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. A Social Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care. Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff.

Clinic

• Interviews and assesses assigned patients to identify areas of need

• Provides resources and support to patients, families and caregivers as needed

• Documents in the electronic medical record appropriately and timely

• Communicates and collaborates regularly with multidisciplinary team;

• Assists in development of the discharge plan;

• Makes post-acute referrals and follow through to completion, including placements and transportation;

• Mitigates discharge delays through timely interventions.

• Completes family therapy sessions with patients and their families.

SLN

• Completes individual and family therapy sessions with patients and their families.

• Participates in daily treatment team meetings.

• Provides psychoeducational group therapy sessions to patients.

• Assists with discharging planning, making referrals and assisting with transportation arrangements

EXPERIENCE: Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required. SPECIAL SKILLS: Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills. OTHER: Computer skills, Basic typing skills EDUCATION: Required:

• Certified LMSW or LCSW
• Missouri Social Work license
• Master's Degree in Social Work

Why Saint Luke's?

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

• Medical health plans
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Retirement contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Job Details

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.