Carteret Health Care is Hiring a Social Worker Patient Family Svc FT Near Morehead, NC
JOB RELATIONSHIPS
Responsible to the Director of Patient/Quality Services. Consults with members of the Patient Care Services Leadership and Hospital Leadership staff as appropriate.
DEFINITION OF POSITION
The Medical Social Worker is a Masters or 4 year undergraduate prepared individual who is responsible for facilitating social work services to patients and their families, who utilize both inpatient and outpatient medical services, in conjunction with interdisciplinary health care team members.
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional
Master of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred, other masters degree in human services field or 4 year undergraduate degree in social work, psychology or other human services degree accepted..
Two to three years of post-masters/post-bachelors experience in a health care setting such as a hospital, mental health setting, extended care facility, or home care agency.
Knowledge of applicable legal responsibilities/restrictions and current trends in social work pertinent to the hospital practice setting.
Knowledge of acute, chronic and terminal illnesses, mental and physical disabilities, and the normal developmental process and the impact on family systems.
Evidence of participation in ongoing continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and adherence to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.