Social Worker

Richmond, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/11/2023

Job Description:

Social Worker

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.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and

Licensures/Certifications/Registrations Required:

  • Masters 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.
  • Five years of health care or related social work experience.
  • BLS

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!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."


 

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