Social Worker, Master's

Job Description

02200 Social Worker

Assesses, and plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems.

Reports to : Supervisor of Social work

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Education : Masters of Social Work required

Licenses : Board Certified Social Worker in the state of North Carolina (LCSW or LCSW-A) prior to hire

Certifications : Handle With Care within 30 days of hire.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

Interviews and assesses patients and / or patient's family, caregivers, and / or legal representatives.

Determines, prioritizes, provides and / or arranges for needed internal and external therapeutic services / interventions.

Conducts therapy and therapeutic groups for patients daily. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.

Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social / spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.

Supervises and / or trains new staff, students, and interns.

Provides individual, family and group therapy.

Non-Essential Functions

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.