Social Worker

Job Description:

Social Worker

The Social Worker provides services to our patients and / or their families in order to meet their medically related social and emotional needs. The Social Worker recognizes the importance of meeting these needs for the patient and their families in order to promote health and reduce the impingement of these needs on the patient's medical condition, treatment and recovery. The Social Worker coordinates with other healthcare professionals to meet the patient's discharge needs to support the patient and their family with the transition from one healthcare setting to another. The Social Worker provides social work intervention with the intent to improve or resolve patients' psychosocial problems related to their medical care. The Social Worker participates in staff and community education and provides employee assistance services. The Social Worker supports an environment of caring focused on healing and wellness.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and

Licensures/Certifications/Registrations Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from a college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. State certification preferred within two years of date of hire.
• Five years of health care or related social work experience.
• BLS