Social Worker (LBSW / LMSW)

Responsibilities:

• Serves as Social Worker for Excelsior Springs Hospital and their departments. Primarily receives social work consults from inpatient admissions, the Emergency Room, and Physicians Clinic.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Initiates contact with all patients in a timely manner and submits documentation timely.
• Coordinates in a timely manner all referred discharge/transfer planning.
• Serves as a liaison between patients/families and staff.
• Participates in the plan of treatment, interviews the patient and family to obtain necessary information to assist in effective planning.
• Encourages and directs development of new resources for unmet Social Service needs.
• Participates in daily rounding meeting with Interdisciplinary Team.
• Assists and advises patients of Advance Directives/Durable Power of Attorney and provides staff education on such topics.
• Explores and evaluates financial situation and assists patient/family in utilizing appropriate resources.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work required.
• Experience in the social services field with hospital social work experience preferred.