Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Lead Social Worker

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew Albany, IN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A current Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required.
A current Kentucky Certified Social Worker (CSW) license or current Indiana Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license is required, depending on the state of practice.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Case Management with staff mentorship and development and manage day-to-day operations of the Social Work team.
Complete discharge planning, case management, and psychosocial support for patients and their families in the hospital setting.
Complete psychosocial assessments and interventions to help patients cope with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, or life circumstances.
Provide families with support and education on supporting patients after hospitalization.
Advise or guide patients on non-medical problems or barriers to care that may hinder recovery or delay discharge.
Serve as a resource for continuity-of-care options after discharge.

Desired Qualifications

At least three years of social work experience is preferred.
Case Management Certification (CCM) is preferred.

Summary

m-f 8a-4:30p

Job Description:

Job Description

Seeking Lead Social Worker!

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p

Baptist Health Floyd, Case ManagementSouthern Indiana/Louisville, Kentucky area

The Lead Social Worker is a non-clinical social work position, which assists the Director of Case Management in the mentorship and development of staff as well as the management of day-to-day operations of the Social Work team. In addition, the Lead Social Worker is responsible for discharge planning, case management, and psychosocial support of patients and their families within the hospital setting. This involves completing psychosocial assessments and interventions to assist patients in coping with their hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation and provide support and education to families on how to support the patient after hospitalization. The Social Worker also provides advice or guidance for any other non-medical problem or barriers to care patients may have that may hinder their rate of recovery or delay discharge and serves as a resource for continuity of care options after discharge.Position/Opportunity Highlights:

Work independently, as well as with a collaborative team
Opportunity to work in community setting, we serve 6 Southern Indiana counties
Work with a leadership team that believes they are there to support you

Qualifications:

Current Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
Current Kentucky license as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) required or Current Indiana license as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required based on state of practice.
Minimum of three (3) years of social work experience preferred.
Case Management Certification (CCM) preferred.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150.
EOE.

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.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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