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Social Worker Opportunity
Date: Sep 3, 2010
Location: Saint Louis, MO, US
Job Title: Social Worker Opportunity
Department: Global
Entity: SSM Health Care- St. Louis
Job Category: Professional
State: Missouri
City: St. Louis
Work Location: SSM Health Care - St. Louis
Position Type: PT Hrly Nonexempt
Shift: Rotating
Shift Days: Varied
Shift Hours - Length of Shift: Varied
Shift Hours Per Pay Period: Varied
Licenses/Certifications:
Description: Select Positions within a Malcolm Baldrige Award Winning Hospital!
Under general supervision, follows all established policies and procedures. Interviews patients and family members to obtain social history. Evaluates insurance coverage. Communicates with external payors. Completes and updates medical records pertaining to social work services. Coordinates and completes discharge plans. Counsels and educates patients and their families. Obtains follow-up information and resources. Gathers data and compiles reports on social work activities. Provides identified services to adult and geriatric populations.
Requirements include:
- Hours vary per position, but include Full and Part-Time as well as PRN and Per Diem
- Masters Degree required.
- LCSW preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year field experience.
- Requires strong interpersonal therapeutic and group therapy skills in order to counsel patients/families, interact with other hospital staff and external community agencies in a caring, courteous, professional manner.
- Requires the ability to assess patient and family needs and to develop and implement discharge plans.
- Support and fulfill the mission and values of SSM.
- Cultivate professional growth and development
The benefits of working for a leading healthcare organization in the St. Louis area:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time off
- And much, much more!
”Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God."
Department: Global
Entity: SSM Health Care- St. Louis
Job Category: Professional
State: Missouri
City: St. Louis
Work Location: SSM Health Care - St. Louis
Position Type: PT Hrly Nonexempt
Shift: Rotating
Shift Days: Varied
Shift Hours - Length of Shift: Varied
Shift Hours Per Pay Period: Varied
Licenses/Certifications:
Description: Select Positions within a Malcolm Baldrige Award Winning Hospital!
Under general supervision, follows all established policies and procedures. Interviews patients and family members to obtain social history. Evaluates insurance coverage. Communicates with external payors. Completes and updates medical records pertaining to social work services. Coordinates and completes discharge plans. Counsels and educates patients and their families. Obtains follow-up information and resources. Gathers data and compiles reports on social work activities. Provides identified services to adult and geriatric populations.
Requirements include:
- Hours vary per position, but include Full and Part-Time as well as PRN and Per Diem
- Masters Degree required.
- LCSW preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year field experience.
- Requires strong interpersonal therapeutic and group therapy skills in order to counsel patients/families, interact with other hospital staff and external community agencies in a caring, courteous, professional manner.
- Requires the ability to assess patient and family needs and to develop and implement discharge plans.
- Support and fulfill the mission and values of SSM.
- Cultivate professional growth and development
The benefits of working for a leading healthcare organization in the St. Louis area:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time off
- And much, much more!
”Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God."
Nearest Major Market: St Louis
Job Segments: Geriatric, Healthcare, Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Part Time, Service, Social Worker
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