Social Worker (SW) ARU

Facility Name: Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh ARU

Position: Social Worker

Shift: PRN Days

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Social Worker joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team:

Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh ARU unit is a 12 bed inpatient Hospital located in Pittsburgh, KS. With an A grade in hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group, all private rooms and a CMS three-star rating, we help patients feel secure knowing our commitment to their dignity, safety, comfort and recovery. Our ARU Unit is a very fast-paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow!

What we're looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Social Worker who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

What you will do in this role:

· Participate in pre-admission screening as requested

· Conduct initial assessments

· Develop individualized treatment plans

· Provide age-appropriate therapeutic interventions

· Evaluate patient and family response to treatment

· Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment

· Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families

· Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence

· Obtain pre-certification and re-certification of patient's insurance coverage as appropriate according to policy and procedure

· Participate in continuing education/professional development activities

· Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others

· Contribute to client relations and marketing activities

· Maintain competency, licenses/ certifications, and memberships in applicable professional organizations

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· At a minimum, be a graduate of a CSWE approved master's degree program and hold applicable and current license/certification to practice

· ACSW certification is desirable

· Education/experience in working with an adult and geriatric population is necessary; education/experience serving people with physical disabilities is desirable

· Bachelors Degree required

EEOC Statement

Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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.