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Job Description​

_Do you have a passion for healthcare and a heart of service? Look no further than Saint Luke's!_

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. Help ensure our vision to be, **“The Best Place to Get Care. The Best Place to Give Care.”**

**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:

Less than 1 year

Licensed Masters Social Worker - Various

Master's Degree

Job Details

Full 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.