Social Worker (Per Diem)

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain—a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities.

About the Role

The Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, assists with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualifies patients for community assistance from special funds and agencies. This role provides crisis intervention to patients and families, coordinates and facilitates discharge planning for high-risk populations, and receives referrals from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, case managers, staff nurses, and other care team members).

Schedule

Per diem, weekdays and weekends, primarily day shift. Minimum of 3, 8-hour shifts per 6-week schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• LMSW or higher licensure required
• Three or more years of hospital social work or protective services experience preferred
• Working knowledge/experience in managed care and payor issues preferred
• Experience in psychosocial and therapeutic counseling preferred
• CCM, CMAC, or ACM certification preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Emotional and professional maturity
• Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care regulations
• Organized and efficient in establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision required
• Ability to view problems as challenges and explore creative solutions
• Works well under stress with flexibility
• Strict confidentiality of verbal and written information
• Familiarity with and appropriate use of community resources

Physical Demands

• Must possess good physical health
• Standing, sitting, or walking for long periods of time
• Lifting at least 10 pounds required

Physical effort required:

• Constant (67%-100%): talking, hearing, seeing
• Frequently (34%-66%): none specified
• Occasionally (1%-33%): lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling/feeling