Saint Luke's Health System is hiring: Social Worker PRN in Overland Park

Overview

PRN Social Worker Opportunity in Saint Luke's in-patient environment.

If you are a dynamic, motivated individual who is driven to create healthier communities through excellent patient care, Saint Luke's has a fantastic opportunity for a PRN Social Worker in our in-patient environment.

Shift

PRN-weekdays, hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Commitment of 3 shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families. Services to patients and their families include: identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient / family education.
• A Social Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills
• Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds
• Must have excellent written / verbal communication skills
• Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.
• Computer skills, Basic typing skills
• Certified LMSW or LCSW
• Kansas Social Work license
• Master's Degree in Social Work