Nebraska Medicine
Job title:
Inpatient Medical Social Worker – $5000 Hiring Bonus
Company
Nebraska Medicine
Job description
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.Shift: First Shift (United States of America)Inpatient Medical Social WorkerCompetitive Pay and $5000 Hiring Bonus
- 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.
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 careRequired Qualifications:
- 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.
Note: If this position is for the geriatric department – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.
Expected salary
Location
Omaha, NE
Job date
Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:36:29 GMT
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