LMSW- Licensed Social Worker - Per Diem

Job Description

Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services. 

 

Job Responsibility

 

• Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning. Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.
• Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
• Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
• Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
• Prepares materials for supervisory conferences. May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers. May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities. 
• Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions 

 

Job Qualification

 

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work. 
• LMSW required. 
• Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic posting form. 
• Current Driver’s License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients’ homes, if required by site.
• Availability to work weekday shifts as needed. 

 

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).