What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Citizens Memorial?
Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Social Worker to care for our patients at the main hospital in Bolivar, MO — someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.
Position Details
- Status: PRN
- Work Shift: Varies/Fill-In
- Hours: 15 hours per pay period
What Your Day Looks Like: You will provide social services to hospital and emergency room patients, working collaboratively and interdepartmentally as an interdisciplinary care team.
As a Social Worker, you will be:
- Developing assessments which examine the current problem(s) as well as relevant biopsychosocial and environmental factors
- Assessing characteristics of patients' support systems, socio-economic needs, and spiritual/cultural needs to develop action plans for additional support, as applicable
- Performing care management functions, including referrals to appropriate healthcare, social agencies, and community-based organizations
- Providing information and referrals to patients and their families regarding the biopsychosocial aspects of patients' adaptation to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery expectations
- Providing discharge planning in coordination with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care by developing a discharge plan with patient and family, documenting all discharge planning in the chart, and documenting a minimum of once weekly on admitted patients
Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Bachelor's in related field such as Psychology, Counseling, Gerontology, Sociology, or Human Services; Master’s Degree preferred
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Skills: Patient care, customer service, listening
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Licensure/Certification: CPI Training within one year of hire, renewed annually
- Physical Requirements: Ability to move between floors and patient rooms, prolonged periods sitting and using a computer, infrequent light lifting required
Benefits That Support You
- Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.
Why CMH?
CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, community‑focused healthcare.
- CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
- 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award
- Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
- Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!
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Recruiter Contact
Kelly Fender
Phone: 417-328-6251
Email: kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com