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Zunch Staffing

Social Worker MSW

Zunch Staffing, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101

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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

Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school

State License Eligible

Minimum of 1 year of hospital Social Work experience is preferred

Shift: Full-time, Days (Rotating Weekends)

Positions

Social Worker 2- MUST HAVE LMSW, RPC WILL OFFER CLINICAL SUPERVISION

Social Worker 3- MUST HAVE LCSW LICENSE

Pay Range: $24.75 - $41.16 per hour

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