Masters Social Worker MSW Evenings

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.

Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Master of Social Workwill work to identify and intervene with atrisk populations to mitigate psychosocial barriers to optimal care outcomes.Social workers provide services to children adolescents and adult patients/families/staff at Childrens Mercy and complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans in conjunction with internal and external team members.

Shift: Wed/Thurs: 2p12a and Sat/Sun: 330p130a. This role will work at the main campus in KCMO.

Some of the benefits CMH offers our licensed Mental Health professionals:

• Numerous CEU opportunities per year either department specific or hospitalwide
• Annual stipend for qualified bilingual employees
• License renewal reimbursement
• Ability to contribute to the education of students through field instruction
• Engagement in shared decision making through a variety of hospital wide workgroups and committees
• Opportunity to participate in the Career Achievement Program (CAP) that recognizes excellence and achievements in Allied Health professionals. The program provides a career path creates opportunities for advanced specialty practice enhances clinical outcomes increases patient satisfaction promotes research opportunities and evidenced based practice. Qualifying professionals can achieve an annual bonus ranging from 5 to 11.

At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.

Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found nonimmune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment Planning:

How work is completed:

Assess patient and family psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels availability of support systems and coping skills utilizing knowledge of the biopsychosocial model human development cultural humility trauma informed care strengths perspective and social work ethics with the focus on identifying barriers and risk factors to create treatment plans that maximize health outcomes. Reassessments are conducted as needed or requested.All assessments are guided by hospital policy regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Identify assess and report suspected abuse and neglect in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team including patient when applicable and family as required by law and hospital policy with particular focus on risk reduction and prevention.Reassessments are conducted as needed or requested.

Perform targeted mental health assessments in response to positive mental health screens patient need and staff request.Targeted mental health assessments may include:

• Timely response
• Targeted assessment guided by the literature and best practice standards
• Safety assessment means restriction education and safety planning
• Care coordination to ensure seamless care transitions
• Collaboration with patient family and multidisciplinary team
• Documentation in accordance with department policy
• Follow up services and support per department protocol to ensure patient is connected with appropriate services

Utilize psychometric scales to objectively assess patients and families and guide treatment planning.

Provide consultation and professional support to team members and colleagues including internal and community partners to ensure a collaborative approach to population health.

Inpatient Specific:Screen admissions to risk stratify and prioritize patient needs.Patients with the following needs are the top priority for assessment:

• Psychosocial barriers to hospital discharge
• Readmission within 7 or 30 days
• Inappropriate use of the Emergency Room
• Lack of connection to primary care or medical home
  

Clinical Services and Intervention:

How work is completed:

Develop an effective working relationship with patients and families to engage collaborate educate advocate and enhance coping skills in order to improve functioning with respect to selfdetermination.

Create and implement timely comprehensive evidenced informed and outcome focused interventions for patients and families.

Provide psychoeducation and support to patients and their family regarding adjustment to illness both chronic and acute changes in living situations disability hospitalization death and dying child/adult abuse and neglect intimate partner violence social emotional and mental health needs and access to resources.

Perform crisis intervention deescalation and safety planning to ensure the safety of patients families and staff.

Utilize social work theory and best practices which may include but are not limited to:

• Family Systems Theory
• Person in Environment
• Motivational Interviewing
• SolutionFocused Brief Therapy

Collaborate with patient family and medical team throughout the transition planning process.

Care Coordination:

How work is completed:

Conduct previsit planning in order to identify and mitigate psychosocial barriers to care.

Utilize a family centered care approach to engage patients and families in the care coordination process.

Demonstrate robust knowledge of internal and community resources to benefit patients and families through the coordination of services.

Conduct timely referrals to appropriate community services based on identified needs to ensures continuity of care.

Provide appropriate care coordination to optimize patient wellbeing across the continuum of care.

Proactively engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders along with the patient and family to ensure all members of the team are aware of the care plan and facilitates ongoing communication among the team to monitor progress toward goals and identify and mitigate barriers to successful transitions.

Attend rounds care plan meetings care conference and disciplines specific meetings on complex cases to ensure seamless transitions of care and include internal and community team members when appropriate.

Provide education to patients and families on disease management and optimal utilization of health care services.

Identify and report care transition barriers and promotes resolution within the hospital system and/or community.

Provide timely care transitions or handoff to internal and community partners to ensure seamless care transitions for patients and families.

Collaborate with Patient Access regarding the patients financial status when appropriate to ensure maximum coverage for the patient and the hospital.

Recognize legal responsibilities and report areas of concern to manager.

Practice Management:

How work is completed:

Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all interactions in the electronic medical record in accordance with department policy.

Record clinical productivity data consistently and accurately and in accordance with department standards.

Accurately record data and contributes to department and hospital data reporting as requested.

Demonstrate responsibility efficiency and good organizational skills.

Assist coworkers or others in the department as needed or requested.

Provide oncall coverage that responds to the critical needs of patients families and department.

Identify opportunities for and provides professional consultation to staff and community professionals regarding psychosocial issues impacting childrens health.

Actively engage in the Childrens Mercy Lean System including participation in huddles problemsolving methodology (STP A3 Kanban System and submission of data as requested.

Actively participate in psychosocial critical incident response plan.

Demonstrate expertise and leadership to colleagues and team members about the social determinants ofhealth psychosocial care and the social work profession.

Attend and contribute to the success of department and team meetings.

Serve on hospital and department committees related to practice area as needed or requested.

Participate in professional development research and quality improvement opportunities as determined bysupervisor and staff.

Complete all required hospital department and disease specific education within established time frames.

Promote individual professional growth and development by:

• meeting requirements for continuing education
• demonstrating skills competency in social work practice
• maintain licensure
• supporting department based goals
• serving as a preceptor and resource to new staff

Support the advancement of social work practice which may include the following:

• Participate as a speaker/presenter at professional conferences community groups and professional organizations
• Promote staff involvement with professional organizations and activities
• Participate on task forces committees or advisory groups (department hospital community) quality improvement teams and scholarly activities

• Masters Degree MSW from Accredited Program and 12 years experience
• REQUIRED: Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) MO required upon hire
• WITHIN 90 DAYS: Licensed Masters Social Worker in KS (LMSW)

The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $28.25/hr but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Childrens Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.