Inpatient Medical Social Worker - $5000 Hiring Bonus

Shift:

Inpatient Medical Social Worker

Competitive Pay and $5000 Hiring Bonus

• Benefit of being part of a large Social Work department led by Social Workers.
• Fast paced position coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to discharge patients to the next level of care.
• Supportive counseling in relation to adjustment of acute medical events
• Experience in medical setting preferred but not required.

Provide support and intervention to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Be a part of a consultive service to focus on the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective and financial needs of patients to coordinate care


Required Qualifications:

* Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.

* Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.

* Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.

* Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.

* Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.

* Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.

* Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.

* Knowledge of health care services and resources required.

* Ability to work independently required.

* Strong analytical skills required.

* Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required.

Note: If this position is for the geriatric department - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.