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Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$64,198 / year median in Indiana
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Location:
Newburgh, IN Facility:
Ascension St.Vincent Department/Specialty:
Cancer Center (Epworth Crossing)Schedule:
Full time, M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm How you'll make an impact in this role: Investigate, assess, and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems. Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity. Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with patient's treatment plan. Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources. Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the client with his/her needs. Support management of concurrent review, discharge planning processes, social services, home care and other post discharge needs. What minimum qualifications you'll need: Licensure / Certification /Registration:
Licensed Social Worker credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required. Or Master of Social Work (LMSW) obtained within 12 months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. Drivers License preferredEducation:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.Work Experience:
3 years of experience preferred. What additional requirements you'll need: Previous experience working with Oncology patients preferred. Ability to demonstrate professionalism and compassion. Life atAscension:
Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.Equal employment opportunity employer:
Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs