What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker MSW/BSW position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Summary
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Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community. Services may include parenting issues, substance abuse, stress management, adjustment to illness, trauma and bereavement, geriatric depression, and other mental health or emotional difficulties that impede the patient’s progression of care.
Job Requirements
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Education:
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Required: Bachelor's in Social Work
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Preferred: Master's Degree in Social Work
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Experience:
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No Prior Experience Required
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Recent work experience in health care preferred
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Skills:
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Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
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Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
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Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
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Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
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Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
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Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
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Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
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Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
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Appropriate assessment skills
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Licensure/Certification/Registration:
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License in Social work preferred
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Eligible to sit for, and successfully pass the test of certification as a certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Care Manager (ACM) preferred
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