Social Worker II - Mercy STL - Full Time - Days
Core
Provides psychosocial assessments, counseling, case management, patient education, and discharge planning services for patients and families in a healthcare setting.
Role type
Clinical social worker (acute care/behavioral health)
Builds
Individualized care and discharge plans
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, care coordination, advocacy, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Acute care hospital experience, behavioral health experience
Technologies
Electronic medical records
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care and discharge plans; Provide counseling, crisis intervention, patient education, and case management services; Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, community agencies, and other healthcare providers; Assist patients and families in accessing community resources and follow-up services; Advocate for patients with mental health and substance use concerns; Identify and respond appropriately to abuse, neglect, and safety concerns; Maintain timely and accurate documentation and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC