• Social Worker PRN

    Saint Luke's (Lees Summit, MO)


    Job Description​

    The Opportunity:

    Responsible and accountable for assessing the psychological social emotional cultural and or financial needs that impact patients health and recovery. To provide professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness crisis intervention and post discharge planning. Collaborates with members of health care team in the development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner. Participate in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community.

     

    **Shift:** PRN, 3 shifts per month required, Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    The Work:

    + Completes 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 (Kansas) 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:

    Less than 1 year

     

    Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

     

    Master's Degree

    Job Details

    PRN

    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.