Social Worker PRN

Job Description​

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a flexible PRN opportunity? Apply now!

The Opportunity:

If you are a dynamic, motivated individual who is driven to create healthier communities through excellent patient care, Saint Luke’s has a fantastic opportunity for PRN (Weekdays and Weekends) Social Worker in our in-patient environment. Saint Luke’s is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services.

For over 135 years, we’ve been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.

Shift: PRN

Job Description:

Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families. Services to patients and their families include: identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient/family education. A Social Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff.

• · Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• · Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills
• · Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds
• · Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills

EXPERIENCE: Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills. OTHER: Computer skills, Basic typing skills

EDUCATION: Required:

· LMSW or LCSW