Social Worker, UofL Hospital
Social Worker, UofL Hospital
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Job Description
Primary Location:
UofL HospitalAddress:
530 S Jackson St Louisville KY 40202Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
We are Hiring at University Hospital
Location: 530 S. Jackson St Louisville KY 40202
Shift Options: Full Time First
About UofL Health
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals four medical centers Brown Cancer Center Eye Institute nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.
With more than 13000 team members physicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate innovative patient-centered care.
Additional Job Description:
Under the direction of the Manager and/or Director of Care Coordination the Social Worker performs activities which support the Care Coordination Department. The Social Worker promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies procedures applicable laws and contracts philosophy mission vision and values of University of Louisville Hospital; assumes responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services and serves as a resource to physicians nurses and ancillary staff. The social worker provides psychosocial assessment discharge planning information and referral services counseling and the coordination of services which meet the health-related needs of patients of all ages including infant (birth to one year) pediatric (1-11 years) adolescent (12-18 years) adult (19-65 years) and geriatric (66-older) in an acute care setting. The major functions include assessing planning coordinating implementing monitoring educating and evaluating care. The social worker interacts with physicians advanced providers residents medical students nursing staff staff from other departments/services involved in patient care as well as with providers and community agency representatives. Must be able to adjust priorities quickly organize multiple tasks simultaneously and work interdependently with many levels of staff. Attention to detail; strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills; and innovative problem-solving skills required. Must be able to adjust work hours depending upon departmental and organizational needs as determined by the director or manager.
Required Qualifications
- Current licensure in Kentucky as a LCSW or CSW
- One (1) year as certified social worker (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year hospital or healthcare social work
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation Sick days and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match
Employment Type
Full-Time
