Social Worker- Primary Care Medical Home

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a talented individual to join us as a Social Worker/Medical Social Worker!

We partner with our physicians, nurses and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region. We are excited to have Forbes Magazine recognize us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska. Come join us!

If you have questions about applying for the Social Worker/Medical Social Worker- Outpatient PCMH Clinic, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com

Details

• Part Time and benefits eligible (.5 FTE / 20 hours per week)
• No on call
• The Primary Care Medical Home Clinic-Grand Island

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Social Worker/Medical Social Worker- Outpatient PCMH Clinic

Social Worker

Responsible for addressing clinical, financial, and social concerns for patients. Work efficiently with the medical team to provide resources for the support of families. Serve as a resource person for patients and their families. Must be able to work effectively with diverse client groups and their families.

Medical Social Worker

Provide counseling and intervention in order to assist in meeting the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective, financial, and community resources. Provide assessment and consultative services to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Required Qualifications: Social Worker/Medical Social Worker- Outpatient PCMH Clinic

Social Worker

• Minimum of two years of experience in social work or human services OR enrollment in an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
• Bachelor's degree in social work required.
• Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.
• Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.
• Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.
• Ability to work independently required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Certification as a social worker in the State of Nebraska require

Medical Social Worker

• Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.
• Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.
• Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.
• Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.
• Knowledge of health care services and resources required.
• Ability to work independently required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required.
• Note: If this position is for the geriatric department - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Preferred Qualifications: Social Worker/Medical Social Worker

Outpatient PCMH Clinic

Social Worker

Knowledge of health care services and resources preferred.

Medical Social Worker

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.