What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker-Full-Time position at Baptist Health System KY & IN?
Job Description:
Social Worker-Full-Time
Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures/Certifications/Registrations Required:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work from a college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. State certification preferred within two years of date of hire.
- Preferably, 3-5 years of health care social work experience.
The Social Worker provides services to our patients and / or their families in order to meet their medically related social and emotional needs. The Social Worker recognizes the importance of meeting these needs for the patient and their families in order to promote health and reduce the impingement of these needs on the patient’s medical condition, treatment and recovery. The Social Worker coordinates with other healthcare professionals to meet the patient’s discharge needs to support the patient and their family with the transition from one healthcare setting to another. The Social Worker provides social work intervention with the intent to improve or resolve patients’ psychosocial problems related to their medical care. The Social Worker participates in staff and community education and provides employee assistance services. The Social Worker supports an environment of caring focused on healing and wellness.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health’s infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS’ mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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