SOCIAL WORKER ASSOCIATE
ABOUT US MU Health Care is a leading academic health system located in beautiful Columbia, Missouri.
We are comprised of University Hospital (a Level I Trauma Center), Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, and Missouri Psychiatric Center, and over 50 clinics.
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Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.
The salary for PRN is $21.
70 per hour Hours:
M-F daytime hours Work Location:
University Hospital, MUPC Case Management Job
Summary:
As a Social Work Associate at MU Healthcare, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support to patients and their families through the application of case work methodologies.
Collaborating closely with our master's level staff and under the guidance of our dedicated department manager, you will focus on evaluation, resource referral, counseling, and discharge planning to ensure the utmost care and well-being of our patients.
Detailed Description:
Engage in meaningful consultations and foster strong collaborations with healthcare providers and fellow staff members to create cohesive plans addressing the unique needs of our patients, thus delivering exceptional social services.
Exhibit exceptional empathy and understanding to determine our clients' precise requirements for services, and proficiently connect patients and families to vital resources, including transportation, lodging, and food, to alleviate their burdens during challenging times.
Meticulously document all social services provided, adhering strictly to departmental and hospital policies, and uphold precise departmental statistical records, allowing us to continually enhance the quality of care we provide.
Become a crucial architect of smooth patient transitions from the hospital by skillfully implementing discharge planning in close coordination with patients and their families, ensuring their safety and comfort.
Conduct thorough interviews with patients and their families to gather essential social information for healthcare planning, enabling the establishment of personalized treatment programs tailored to individual needs.
Additionally, offer compassionate counseling and support to patients and families in situations of limited complexity, helping them adapt to illness or disability.
Required
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the National Council of Social Work is required.
Experience in medical social work and/or current enrollment in the master's program in the medical sequence is preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.
This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.
The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success.
Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve theexcellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.
This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
Recommended Skills Diseases And Disorders Innovation Medical Social Work Receptive Social Work Consulting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are comprised of University Hospital (a Level I Trauma Center), Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, and Missouri Psychiatric Center, and over 50 clinics.
Learn more about MU Health Care.
Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.
The salary for PRN is $21.
70 per hour Hours:
M-F daytime hours Work Location:
University Hospital, MUPC Case Management Job
Summary:
As a Social Work Associate at MU Healthcare, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support to patients and their families through the application of case work methodologies.
Collaborating closely with our master's level staff and under the guidance of our dedicated department manager, you will focus on evaluation, resource referral, counseling, and discharge planning to ensure the utmost care and well-being of our patients.
Detailed Description:
Engage in meaningful consultations and foster strong collaborations with healthcare providers and fellow staff members to create cohesive plans addressing the unique needs of our patients, thus delivering exceptional social services.
Exhibit exceptional empathy and understanding to determine our clients' precise requirements for services, and proficiently connect patients and families to vital resources, including transportation, lodging, and food, to alleviate their burdens during challenging times.
Meticulously document all social services provided, adhering strictly to departmental and hospital policies, and uphold precise departmental statistical records, allowing us to continually enhance the quality of care we provide.
Become a crucial architect of smooth patient transitions from the hospital by skillfully implementing discharge planning in close coordination with patients and their families, ensuring their safety and comfort.
Conduct thorough interviews with patients and their families to gather essential social information for healthcare planning, enabling the establishment of personalized treatment programs tailored to individual needs.
Additionally, offer compassionate counseling and support to patients and families in situations of limited complexity, helping them adapt to illness or disability.
Required
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the National Council of Social Work is required.
Experience in medical social work and/or current enrollment in the master's program in the medical sequence is preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.
This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.
The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success.
Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve theexcellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.
This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
Recommended Skills Diseases And Disorders Innovation Medical Social Work Receptive Social Work Consulting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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