**Job Description​** **The Opportunity:** If you are a dynamic, motivated individual who is driven to create healthier communities through excellent patient care, Saint Luke’s has a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Social Worker in our in-patient behavioral health environment. Saint Luke’s is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. For over 135 years, we’ve been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. **Shift:** Full time Days **Job Description:** Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families. Services to patients and their families include: identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient/family education. A Social Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care. Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff. Clinic + Interviews and assesses assigned patients to identify areas of need + Provides resources and support to patients, families and caregivers as needed + Documents in the electronic medical record appropriately and timely + Communicates and collaborates regularly with multidisciplinary team; + Assists in development of the discharge plan; + Makes post-acute referrals and follow through to completion, including placements and transportation; + Mitigates discharge delays through timely interventions. + Completes family therapy sessions with patients and their families. SLN + Completes individual and family therapy sessions with patients and their families. + Participates in daily treatment team meetings. + Provides psychoeducational group therapy sessions to patients. + Assists with discharging planning, making referrals and assisting with transportation arrangements **EXPERIENCE:** Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required. SPECIAL SKILLS: Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills. OTHER: Computer skills, Basic typing skills EDUCATION: Required: + Certified LMSW or LCSW + Missouri Social Work license + Master's Degree in Social Work **Why Saint Luke’s?** We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees: + Medical health plans + Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement + Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans + Retirement contributions + Employee Assistance Program **Job Requirements** Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Licensed Masters Social Worker - Various Master's Degree **Job Details** Full Time Day (United States of America) **_The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.** **Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.**