Social Worker-BSW (FT Days - Psychiatry - Muncie)
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27 January, 2022
Full Time
Day
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Social Worker-BSW (FT Days - Psychiatry - Muncie)
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Job Description
Overview
We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!
Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie is looking for a BSW Social Worker to join their team. The Social Worker will be supporting both the inpatient adult behavioral health unit as well as the behavioral health population in the emergency department. You will assist with placement, discharge planning, groups, etc.
The Social Worker cares for patients who have complex psychosocial needs or require assistance from social support programs or community assistance. Interviews patients and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and planning. Assists patients with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Serves as liaison between medical and nursing staffs, patients, relatives and appropriate outside agencies. Interprets and assists in resolving social problems that relate to medical condition and/or hospitalization.
• Permanent LSW licensure preferred.
• Requires strong clinical assessment, planning and goal development skills.
• Requires knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
• Requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Requires strong counseling skills to help patients and families understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. As a condition of employment, IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination.
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Qualifications for the Social Worker-BSW (FT Days - Psychiatry - Muncie) Role
Overview
We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!
Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie is looking for a BSW Social Worker to join their team. The Social Worker will be supporting both the inpatient adult behavioral health unit as well as the behavioral health population in the emergency department. You will assist with placement, discharge planning, groups, etc.
The Social Worker cares for patients who have complex psychosocial needs or require assistance from social support programs or community assistance. Interviews patients and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and planning. Assists patients with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Serves as liaison between medical and nursing staffs, patients, relatives and appropriate outside agencies. Interprets and assists in resolving social problems that relate to medical condition and/or hospitalization.
- 0-3 years of experience required. Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required.
- Permanent LSW licensure preferred.
- Requires strong clinical assessment, planning and goal development skills.
- Requires knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
- Requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Requires strong counseling skills to help patients and families understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.
- Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
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