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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 PRN Social Worker in our in-patient 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, Monday through Friday

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.

+ Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

+ Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills

+ Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds

+ Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills

**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 - 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.