LMSW- Licensed Social Worker

Job Description


Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.


Job Responsibility

• Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.


• Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.


• Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.


• Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.


• LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.


• Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic posting form.


• Current Driver's License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients' homes, required.


• 1 year Post Master Work Experience in Emergency Room populations, required.


• 1 year Post Master Work Experience in Medical populations, preferred.


• 1 year Post Master Work Experience with Psychiatric populations, required.


• 1 year Post Master Work Experience with Adolescent populations, required.


• 1 year Post Master Work Experience with Child populations, required.


• Experience in Discharge Planning, and Short Term Crisis, preferred.