What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at SSM Health?
Job Highlights:
Department: Psych Social Services
·Sign On Bonus: $50,000 available for full time positions
·Schedule: Full Time day shifts available
·Starting Pay: $28.36
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
LCSW / LMSW
Location: St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville
Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our social work roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. This role provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.
Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health St Anthony, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.
*Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.
Job Summary: Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
- May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
- Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
- Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Master's degree in Social Work
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.
Salary : $28