Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Additional Information About the RoleBJC HealthCare System is seeking a Full-Time Medical Social Worker (MSW) at Missouri Baptist Med Ctr (3015 N Ballas Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63131).Position Details : * Day Shift Hours : Mon-Fri (8am-4 : 30pm or 7 : 30am-4pm) with rotating weekend & holidays* Case Management in an acute medical hospital setting* Assessments, discharge planning, & addressing psychosocial needs* Collaborate with RN CM to deliver medical case management and discharge planning services in an acute hospital setting.

Experience : * Medical Social Work / case management experience (preferred)* Acute inpatient hospital experience (preferred)If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit : * Healthcare social worker* Caseworker* Discharge Planner* Hospital Social Worker* ClinicalRequirements : * Master's Degree of Social Work (MSW) - requiredWhy Join Us?

Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team* Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)Next Steps : * If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screenOverviewMissouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.

Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.

The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.

Louis Children's Hospital.Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.

Louis metro area.The Care Coordination Department is comprised of RN Case Managers, Social Workers, Compliant Documentation Specialists and skilled administrative staff.

Case Management in the Hospital setting is a collaborative practice model including patients, nurses, social workers, physicians, other practitioners, caregivers and the community.

The Case Management process encompasses communication and facilitates care along the continuum through effective resource coordination.

The goals of Case Management include the achievement of optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patients right to self-determination.

Preferred QualificationsRole PurposeUnder direction of a physician, assists patients and their families in their residences or outpatient / inpatient settings to adapt and plan an interdisciplinary approach to treating the patient-family system.

Employees working at an Illinois facility are required to have an Illinois state social work license or be able to take and pass the Illinois state social work licensing exam within 90 days of the first day of employment.

ResponsibilitiesProvides direct clinical services to patients and families.Plans and implements social work services on assigned clinical service or unit in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Collaborates with community human service agencies to meet the needs of patients, families, and the hospital.Minimum RequirementsEducationMaster's Degree - Social WorkExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperiencePreferred RequirementsExperience2-5 yearsBenefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date* Disability insurance* paid for by BJC* Pension Plan* / 403(b) Plan funded by BJC* 401(k) plan with BJC match* Tuition Assistance available on first day* BJC Institute for Learning and Development* Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time* Adoption assistanceTo learn more, go to www.

bjctotalrewards.com / Benefits* Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer