Surgery/Trauma Social Worker (LCSW or LMSW) - Social Work Services (5 days per week; 8:00a-4:30p, Mon-Fri)

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Medical Social Worker – LMSW/LCSW (Surgery/Trauma)

Supporting Patients Across Acute, Ambulatory & Long-Term Care Settings

Are you a compassionate and driven Social Worker ready to make a meaningful difference in patient lives? Join our multidisciplinary care team and help provide critical support services to patients and their families in a variety of healthcare settings — including acute care, outpatient, and long-term care.

As aMedical Social Worker, you will deliver high-quality psychosocial care, engage in crisis intervention, assist with care transitions, and be a key resource for patient education and advocacy.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess and address thepsychosocial needs of patients and families.

• Coordinatedischarge planning,referrals, andprotective services as needed.

• Providecrisis intervention,pre-admission screening, andlong-term care support.

• Collaborate as part of amultidisciplinary team to support patient-centered care.

• May participate inprogram development, professional training, and student supervision.

Qualifications:

For LCSW Candidates:

✔ Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
✔ ActiveLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri
✔ At least2 years of post-graduate clinical experience
✔ Solid understanding of clinical theory and social work practice
✔ Research and analytical skills
✔ Strong written and verbal communication — including public speaking
✔ Ability to work across diverse populations and healthcare teams
✔ Experience in healthcare or mental health settings preferred
✔ If applicable, must meet requirements outlined in ourFleet Driving Safety Policy

For LMSW Candidates:

✔ Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
✔ Licensed in Missouri as anLMSW, or eligible to obtain license within 90 days of hire
✔ Strong knowledge of social work practice and theory at the MSW level
✔ Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting
✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✔ Healthcare or mental health care experience is a plus

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Be part of amission-driven team focused on whole-person care.

• Grow your career throughclinical experience,mentorship, andeducation opportunities.

• Make areal difference in the lives of patients, families, and the communities we serve.

Ready to bring compassion and clinical expertise to the forefront of care? We’d love to meet you.