SOCIAL WORKER - MSW-CASE MANAGEMENT in TERRE HAUTE, Indiana at Union Health
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Job Description
You belong at Union!
The Social Worker MSW plays a key role on the Population Health team!
Join us as we provide compassionate service and high-quality care to the Wabash Valley Communities. We are committed to helping you find a role that recognizes your interests, expertise, and talent and helping you achieve your long-term career goals and aspirations. At Union, you’ll experience an inclusive environment in which you are empowered to be your best self every day.
In addition to competitive pay, Union co-workers enjoy:
- Part-time and Full-time schedules
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Paid Time Off starting day one.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 each year.
- Career Paths
- Success Sharing
- 403b Retirement Employer Match.
- Much More!
Be part of an organization that is dedicated to your work-life balance, career, growth, and development. Union Health, U Matter and U Belong.
How can we help? Call us at 812-238-7827 or email us at recruiting@uhhg.org
Social Worker-MSW
- Acts as a liaison between the Hospital, the patient, the patient's family, and the various community social and health care agencies.
- Consults with the Social Services Coordinator regarding activities of the department.
- Utilizes various methods of communication and assesses the effectiveness of each.
- Exercises judgement and discretion when consulting with physicians, nurses, patients, patients' families, and significant others, community services, Hospital disciplines and committees, extended care facilities, and other hospitals.
- Recognizes the importance of patient and employee confidentiality.
- Reviews medical record and interviews patient and/or family as appropriate, assesses and investigates patient's needs, and acts accordingly.
- Is knowledgeable regarding pertinent community agencies, institutions, and other resources.
- Participates in departmental meetings and serves on committees as appointed and requested.
- Participates in community activities and organizations.
- Assesses and evaluates patient's needs, including physical, financial, and psychosocial and implements a plan of action to best meet those needs.
- Demonstrates understanding of the physical and emotional needs of patient and family.
- Initiates information and referral services to patients and their families who require the assistance of community agencies or other resources.
- Possesses special aptitudes for understanding and helping people of various backgrounds and cultures.
- Supervises social work students as requested by the Social Services Coordinator.
- Contributes to the staff development of social service and other health care personnel.
- Maintains a quality improvement role by regularly participating in the establishment and monitoring of departmental goals.
- Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development to meet state mandates for licensure: Seeks assistance in meeting self-learning needs through in-service, continuing education, self-study, and demonstration.
- Develops social histories when ordered by physician.
- Shows an understanding of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
Education, Training & Experience
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work and licensure as a Social Worker in the State of Indiana required.
- Two to three years' social work experience would be helpful, particularly with health and crisis social work emphasized.
- Must have basic knowledge of human behavior.
- Must have good interviewing and observation skills.
- Must have good knowledge and understanding of community resources and programs.
- Must have basic knowledge of medical and social work terminology.
- Must be able to relate to people and to think and work in an orderly fashion.
- Must have legible handwriting.
- Must keep aware of current thinking and trends in social work by reading literature and by attending appropriate meetings.
- Considerable initiative and judgement required to provide casework services. Supervision provided as needed.
- Must have very sound oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently.
Please note that the salary information provided on the career site for this position opening may not necessarily reflect the accurate compensation associated with the role.
We encourage candidates to inquire further and engage in direct communication with Union Health for comprehensive salary details.
As an EOE/AA employer, Union Hospital, Inc. will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.