Medical Social Worker - casual - Hiring Bonus

Shift:

Medical Social Worker - casual

• Benefit of being part of a large Social Work department led by Social Workers.

• Fast paced position coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to discharge patients to the next level of care.

• Supportive counseling in relation to adjustment of acute medical events

• Experience in medical setting preferred but not required.

If you have questions about applying for the Medical Social Worker, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com

Details

• There are casual positions with a primarily focus on weekday shifts, weekend shifts available or a combination of both

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Duties: Medical Social Worker

Provide support and intervention to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Be a part of a consultive service to focus on the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective and financial needs of patients to coordinate care

Required Qualifications: Medical Social Worker
* Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.

* Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.

* Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.

* Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.

* Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.

* Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.

* Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.

* Knowledge of health care services and resources required.

* Ability to work independently required.

* Strong analytical skills required.

* Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required.

* Geriatric department specific - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Preferred Qualifications: Medical Social Worker
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.