Travel LMSW / Inpatient LTAC

Job Description

Department Care Coordination

Hours/Pay Period 80

Shift Day

Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm; or 7:30am - 4pm)

Remote No

Category Case Management and Social Work

Travel YES

Responsibilities

Uses social work expertise to provide care management across the continuum for identified highest risk (complex) patients.

Proactively acts as a patient’s advocate, responding to and working to resolve concerns

Provides health promotion activities and education for patients

Optimizes patient and family independence through providing education and links to community resources

Works with families and patients on needs that may or will affect the patient’s health, including transportation issues, financial concerns, end of life planning, etc.

Identifies potential barriers related to patient’s home setting and self-care/management needs and works with patient (and caregiver) to resolve issues

Qualifications

Licensed Master Social Work

Licensed Bachelor of Social Work with minimum of 5 years medical social work experience

A current unencumbered Social Worker license to practice in the State of Arkansas is required

Experience in a medical setting preferred

Overview

CHI St. Vincent a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.