SOCIAL WORKER: PALLIATIVE CARE - DAYS

University of Missouri, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Columbia, MISSOURI
Job Type: FullTime

SOCIAL WORKER: PALLIATIVE CARE - DAYS-23006206
Job
: Social Work/Care Coordination
Primary Location
: Columbia
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Day Job
Unposting Date
: Ongoing

Description

 

MU Healthcare is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker who thrives in making a difference during critical moments. As a vital member of our healthcare family, you'll embody empathy, resilience, and a commitment to ensuring our patients and their families receive not just medical care, but unwavering emotional support. Your innate ability to connect with individuals during their most vulnerable times will shine as you offer crisis intervention, guiding them towards hope and healing.  Join us in this impactful role, where your genuine concern and guidance will uplift lives and shape the future of healthcare.  


 


Location: MU Health Care
Shift:  Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm  No call required


Department: Palliative Care
Salary Range: $22.00 to $34.74 per hour (based on experience)


 


ABOUT US 


 


MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.  


 


As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career. 


Learn more about MU Health Care.                Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.  


 


Employee Benefits 

  • Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one. 

  •  Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays. 

  • Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years. 

  • Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%). 

  • Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more. 


See a comprehensive list of benefits here .  


 


Job Summary: 


Assesses patient and family psycho-social and discharge planning issues relevant to medical treatment. Provides crisis intervention, emotional support, resource information, discharge planning, legal reporting and facilitates ethical consultations.  


Essential Functions: 

  • Assess needs and locate community resources for patients and families in need of concrete services such as transportation, lodging and food; Develop/maintain effective working relationships with community agencies. 

  • Assist patients/families with issues requiring intervention within the hospital and community. 

  • Consult and collaborate with health care providers and other staff regarding patient care, problems and discharge planning. 

  • Counsel, plan and implement discharge and post-hospital care with patients and families considering age specific needs. 

  • Document social services provided appropriately and in accordance with department/hospital policy and maintain department statistical records. Participate in department and hospital committees as assigned. 

  • Interview patients and families for social information relevant to treatment and health care planning and compile comprehensive social evaluations. 

  • Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, counsel for adjustment to illness/disability for personal/family problems related to health/illness on bio-psychosocial issues and complex situations. Refer patients and families to community, state and federal agencies and resources and provide coordinative services. Perform legal reports for suspected child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, and guardianship referrals. 

  • May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.  

  • Interview patients/families for social information relevant to health care planning in order to establish a treatment program; counsel patients and families for adjustment to illness/disability in situations of limited complexity. 


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    Qualifications

     

    Required Qualifications:

    Master of Social Work degree.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure by the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers board.

    Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

       
      

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.


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