Social Worker LMSW Emergency Department, PRN
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Job Location:
Athens, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
12 Hour Evening ShiftDescription:
Position Summary: The Social Worker will work in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to enhance the patient services offered in St. Marys Hospitals Emergency Department through identifying evaluating and development of care plans based on individual patients needs for improved patient outcomes. The social worker must have in-depth knowledge of system and community resources and referral agencies. The social worker may also provide assistance to patients families and others with a wide variety of needs to include but not limited to life care planning financial concerns and/or emotional problems related to chronic and acute illnesses. Provides supportive counseling to patients regarding adjustments to illness as well as other psychosocial needs as indicated.Position Requirements:
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Holds a current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)preferred. BLS required.
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of social work with a minimum of a Master of Social Work
Experience: Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in social work with 2 years in a medical outpatient or hospital setting preferred.
Special Qualifications: Excellent communication interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Degree of Supervision Required: Indirect and periodic supervision. Must be capable of working independently.
Ages of Patients Served:
This position requires competence in assessment treatment and/or care for the age groups indicated. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical psycho/social educational safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in her assigned area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care might be gained through education training or experience.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
