Social Worker-PRN

Position Purpose

The Social Worker provides direct service to patients and families and works with community agencies, physicians and hospital staff in order to provide psychosocial support and to facilitate discharge planning. Modifies approach based on age-specific needs of patient population to include child, adolescent, adult and older adult.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of patient's current and prior functional status and psychosocial situation through documented assessment. Updates assessment information as new information is obtained.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing and the Care Management team regarding discharge planning.
• Serves as a resource person to the nursing staff, referred patients and their family members, and physicians.
• Communicates psychosocial information and needs to members of the health care team as appropriate for the continuum of care.
• Reassess discharge planning needs daily and documents assessment in clinical documentation system. Incorporates cultural, age-appropriate, family and environmental data into assessment and teaching.
• Ability to perform diversified duties with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Must be able to work independently and on a team.
• Demonstrates ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Services
• Master's Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a hospital or health care facility

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.

Pay & Schedule

Employment Type: PRN (Weekday and Weekend availability, required to work 2 shifts/month, 1 holiday/yr.). Shift: Day. Location: St. Mary's Medical Center. Non-benefit eligible roles under 0.3 FTE (16 hours weekly) or per diem roles.

Position Highlights

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program