Über diese Medical Social Worker - Casual Stelle bei Nebraska Medicine
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Shift:
Inpatient Medical Social Worker - Casual
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Seeking a skilled and compassionate Inpatient Medical Social Worker to join our team. This social worker will provide psychosocial support to adult patients and their families, assisting with discharge planning, crisis intervention and care coordination across a wide area of medical and surgical units. This position completes initial bio/psychosocial assessments for adult inpatients to identify needs and develop appropriate interventions. Collaborate with healthcare teams to create and implement individualized care and discharge plans. Connect patients with community resources such as home care, skilled nursing and acute rehabilitation. Respond to crisis situations including abuse/neglect concerns, substance use and homelessness. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, rounds and performance improvement initiatives.
If you have questions about applying for the Medical Social Worker, please contact Breanna Hutchinson at b[email protected]
Details
Casual positions with a primarily focus on weekday shifts
0800-1630
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?
Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Duties: Medical Social Worker
Provide support and intervention to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Be a part of a consultive service to focus on the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective and financial needs of patients to coordinate care
Required Qualifications: Medical Social Worker
• Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.
• Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.
• Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.
• Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.
• Knowledge of health care services and resources required.
• Ability to work independently required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required.
• Geriatric department specific - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
Preferred Qualifications: Medical Social Worker
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.
