Zunch Staffing

Social Worker MSW Job at Zunch Staffing in Kansas City

Zunch Staffing, Kansas City, MO, US, 64101

Social Worker MSW Job Description
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Skills:

Non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions
Crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs
Post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs
Patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving
Intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED
Responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility

Job Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs
Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes
Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs
Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers
Intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness
Provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions

Qualifications:

Shift:

Full-time, Days (Rotating Weekends)
Positions:

Pay Range: $24.75 - $41.16 per hour