WHR Global Consulting, a global talent solution provider is looking for a stellar candidate to fill the role of Social Worker for its client based in Kansas, Missouri.

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Job Summary:

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

Job Responsibilities

● You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians,

insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address

patient needs.

● You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include

financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.

● You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and

private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of

managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and

organizational fiscal responsibility.

● You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for

high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.

● You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and

patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult

decisions while honoring their preferences and values.

● You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance,

and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in

consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information

referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.

● You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex

and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications,

death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

Qualifications

● MUST HAVE Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school

● State License Eligible

● Minimum of 1 year of hospital Social Work experience is preferred

SHIFT Full-time • Days (Rotating Weekends)

2 Positions:

Social Worker 2- MUST HAVE LMSW, RPC WILL OFFER CLINICAL SUPERVISION

Social Worker 3- MUST HAVE LCSW LICENSE Additional Information

Compensation: Salary range $24.75- $34.65- SW2

Compensation: Salary range $29.41- $41.16 SW3

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.75 - $41.16 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a master's degree in social work from accredited school?

License/Certification:

• Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kansas City, MO (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kansas City, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person