Social Worker-MSW

at  Ascension

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Social Worker credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Investigate, assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems.

• Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity.
• Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient’s relatives to ensure compliance with patient’s treatment plan.
• Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the client with their needs.
• Support management of concurrent review, discharge planning processes, social services, home care andother post discharge needs.