Social Worker-OBNeonatal ICU
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The OB/Neonatal ICU inpatient Social Worker provides compassionate patient-centered psychosocial support to parents and families receiving obstetric and neonatal inpatient care. This role focuses on addressing emotional social financial and behavioral health needs that impact pregnancy postpartum well-being and family adjustmentto the neonatal ICU.The Social Worker collaborates with physicians nurses behavioral health providersstate childprotectiveserviceagenciesand community agencies to promoteoptimaloutcomes for both patients and infants.
Shift:
Sunday through Thursday 7:30-4:00
OR
Tuesday through Saturday 7:30-4:00
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
Conducts family assessments with all families with infants in the Neonatal ICU.
Provide counseling crisis intervention and resource coordination for issues such as perinatal mood disorders intimate partner violence housing instability or substance use.
Partner with obstetric providers toidentifypatients at risk and develop individualized care plans.
Facilitate referrals to community resources including WIC mental health services domestic violence shelterschild protective service agenciesparenting programs and financialassistance.
Support care continuity through coordination withinpatientclinicsocialworkers case management and external agencies.
Document all patient interactions and interventions in the electronic medical record in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement initiatives within theclinichospital.
Provide education and support to staffregardingpsychosocial needs during pregnancyneonataland postpartum care.
Requirements:
Masters degree in Social Work(MSW) from an accredited program.
Current state licensure as LMSW or LCSW (or equivalent).
Experience in healthcare maternal-child healthchild protectiveservicesor behavioral health settings.
Strong communication crisis management and case coordination skills.
Prior experience in an obstetric womens health or neonatal setting preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English or other languages) preferred.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 yearLicensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationMasters Degree - Social WorkJob Details
Full TimeDay (United States of America)The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Lukes 12000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based nonprofit locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Lukes means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City regions premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Saint Luke’s Health System consists of 16 area hospitals and campuses and several primary and specialty care practices, and provides a range of inpatient, outpatient, and home care services.
