Social Services Specialist

Location: Columbus Regional Hospital

Dept: Care Coordination_CRH

Category: Professional

Full Time, Days, 40 hours

Posted 11/15/2024

Requisition # 13388

What you need to know about this position:

  • Social Services Specialist is a position within the Office of Care Coordination.
  • Social Services Specialist is a Master’s Level Professional with responsibility for assessing, planning for, and meeting the needs of patients and families in order for them to gain maximum benefit from their medical care.
  • Typical responsibilities may include psychosocial assessment and planning, resource referral, discharge planning, mental health assessment, and meeting many other needs for patients and families.
  • The department works closely with Medical Staff Services, Clinical Care Coordinators, Nursing, Patients, and families, as well as many types of community resources.
  • The base hourly rate for this position is $27.93. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
  • Social Services Specialists work in every unit of the hospital, and the required shift for this position is 8:00am-5:00pm.

What is required for this position:

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or related Mental Health field from an accredited university required.
  • Indiana Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Indiana Licensed Mental Health Associate (LMHA) required or obtained within 60 days of employment.
  • Indiana LCSW or equivalent Mental Health license preferred within two years of eligibility.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Any experience in healthcare is highly preferred, but not required.

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