Social Worker

Shifts Available:  Days 

Employment Type: Per diem / PRN 

Hours: 8-hour shifts – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Location: St.Joseph Medical Center- Kansas City, MO

Are you passionate about transforming lives through mental health support? Join our vibrant behavioral health team as a Social Worker. In this rewarding Social Worker (MSW) role, you will provide compassionate counseling and therapy to those facing mental health challenges. As a Licensed Social Worker (MSW), your expertise and empathy will guide clients on their journey to improved well-being and recovery within a supportive, dynamic workplace.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Medical Insurance
• Employer 401K options

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to): 

• Evaluate clients' mental, emotional, and behavioral health to formulate accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans.
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based techniques tailored to clients' specific needs and challenges.
• Respond to mental health emergencies, providing immediate support and developing safety plans to ensure client safety.
• Collaborate with clients, healthcare professionals, and families to set therapeutic goals and adjust treatment plans for optimal outcomes.
• Coordinate resources and services, advocating for clients within the healthcare system and connecting them with community support.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and progress in accordance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• A bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
• If currently registered as an Intern with a Social Work board, provide all educational and licensure requirements upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum one (1) year Inpatient, Post-Acute care, or Outpatient Behavioral Health
• Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current, preferred.
• Master’s in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or related field, preferred.

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