Social Worker

Details

• Department: Case Management
• Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
• Location: Wichita, KS

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plan

Retirement benefits including employer match plan

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' needs and coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care from admission to discharge within Case Management departments. Provide support and education regarding resources available to cope with emotional, financial and social needs that arise with a diagnosis.

• Develop care plans for patients based on assessment findings and consideration of needs and preferences.
• Assess complex emotional, psychological and physical issues to understand what the patient requires and how social work can provide support.
• Advocate for patients' needs and ensure the medical system respects their rights and caters to their preferences.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with leadership and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of care plan.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date, OR Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (BSW), OR
    
    Licensed Master Social Worker (MSW) credentialed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Responsibilities

Assess patients' needs and coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care from admission to discharge within Case Management departments. Provide support and education regarding resources available to cope with emotional, financial and social needs that arise with a diagnosis.

• Develop care plans for patients based on assessment findings and consideration of needs and preferences.
• Assess complex emotional, psychological and physical issues to understand what the patient requires and how social work can provide support.
• Advocate for patients' needs and ensure the medical system respects their rights and caters to their preferences.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with leadership and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of care plan.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date, OR Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (BSW), OR
    
    Licensed Master Social Worker (MSW) credentialed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

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