Certified Social Worker

Social Worker (MSW)

Christian Hospital is looking to hire a Social Worker (MSW). Position details include full-time hours from 8am to 4:30pm, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. A master's degree is required. Why join us? Work with a highly skilled compassionate supportive and caring team. There are growth opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train).

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6 of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as high performing in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia, and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10 nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

The Case Management Department provides services through a collaborative process that assesses plans implements coordinates monitors and evaluates options and services to meet an individual's needs. The Case Management Department is responsible for all acute care inpatients where needs have been identified or who have requested assistance, emergency department patients where needs have been identified, and community individuals who request assistance.

Under direction of a physician, assists patients and their families in their residences or outpatient/inpatient settings to adapt and plan an interdisciplinary approach to treating the patient-family system. Employees working at an Illinois facility are required to have an Illinois state social work license or be able to take and pass the Illinois state social work licensing exam within 90 days of the first day of employment.

Responsibilities include providing direct clinical services to patients and families, planning and implementing social work services on assigned clinical service or unit in collaboration with the healthcare team, and collaborating with community human service agencies to meet the needs of patients, families, and the hospital.

Minimum requirements include a master's degree in social work. Preferred requirements include 2-5 years of experience.

BJC Total Rewards offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance* paid for by BJC, annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution, 401(k) plan with BJC match, tuition assistance available on the first day, BJC Institute for Learning and Development, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and paid time off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. Adoption assistance is also available. To learn more go to our Benefits Summary. *Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Equal Opportunity Employer.