Social Worker - Medical

About the role

The Medical Social Worker (BSW) provides a professional, trauma informed psychosocial assessment addressing psychological, social, emotional, religious, cultural, financial, and health related needs that impact patient care and discharge planning. The Social Worker utilizes strong communication skills to assess and address barriers, coordinate resources, and support safe transitions of care. This role supports interdisciplinary planning by contributing psychosocial information that informs appropriate level of care and discharge decisions in collaboration with RN Case Management and providers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary and post-acute partners to implement and monitor individualized care plans responsive to each patient’s situation.
• Engages patients and caregivers in meaningful discussions, reinforces education, and advocates for patient preferences and goals.
• Responds to physician and interdisciplinary consultations for identified social needs throughout the facility.
• Monitors progress related to psychosocial interventions and communicates changes to the care team.
• Complex clinical, ethical, or safety concerns are escalated in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policy.
• This role supports quality, cost effective outcomes for patients, families, and the organization.
• Active participation in program development, quality improvement, and process improvement initiatives is an expectation of the Medical Social Worker role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (required)

Work Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience as a BSW or completion of two‑semester practicum training at Mosaic Life Care required. If the position is in a mental/behavioral health setting, a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar setting and certification by the National Association of Social Workers is required.

Travel Requirements

Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off‑site locations as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: hand/eye coordination; speaks clearly; good hearing; ability to use computers, printers and telephone equipment
• Interpersonal Skills: able to teach, provide accurate and concise information, answer questions, maintain positive relationships with multiple customers, motivate and persuade others
• Essential Physical Requirements: sufficient strength and mobility to sit for long periods of time
• Essential Mental Abilities: assess, comprehend, understand, interpret data to assess patient condition and evaluate care of patient
• Essential Sensory Requirements: appropriate functional vision, hearing acuity and smell
• Exposure to Hazards: (no specific details provided)
• Other Skills and Abilities: transportation or driving to and from various locations for the purpose of coordinating member/patient care

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care. Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.