Licensed Social Worker

Licensed Social Worker- FULL-TIME-TEMP

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? FlexStaff wants you to Join our client's dynamic team as a Licensed Social Worker and become a vital part of a compassionate, innovative organization dedicated to providing exceptional care! In this rewarding role, you will advocate, assess, and support participants in various settings-including their homes, community centers, hospitals, and more. Your expertise will help navigate complex psychosocial, financial, and environmental challenges, ensuring participants receive personalized, holistic care that respects their wishes and promotes independence.

You'll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate vital services, and educate families about community resources such as Medicaid, Medicare, housing assistance, and end-of-life planning. This is your chance to lead impactful interventions, provide crisis support, and facilitate meaningful connections with community agencies-all while advancing your professional growth through ongoing training and community engagement. If you're committed to compassionate care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect role to elevate your career and truly change lives!

Responsibilities:

- Provide ongoing social work services to participants and their authorized representatives, assisting with personal, environmental, and health-related challenges

- Educate participants and families on community resources, benefits, and services such as Medicaid, Medicare, housing, and food assistance

- Coordinate and communicate care plans during and after hospitalizations or inpatient stays, ensuring participant wishes are respected

- Offer social work consultation, including education on treatment options, palliative and end-of-life care, and arranging supportive services

- Complete biopsychosocial assessments, cognitive/emotional status evaluations, and advance directives documentation

- Develop and implement participant-centered care plans with clear psychosocial goals and interventions

- Document all assessments and interventions accurately and timely in EMR systems

- Manage workload to provide maximum social services, addressing social, financial, and psychological issues

- Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community agencies to coordinate care and services

- Facilitate psycho-educational presentations for participants to promote awareness and understanding of social work roles

- Attend and actively participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, contributing social work insights and recommendations

- Engage in continuing education, professional development, and peer supervision to enhance skills and knowledge

- Represent the social work department and organization at community meetings and conferences

Qualifications:

- Licensed Social Worker (LCSW, LMSW, or equivalent) required

- Proven experience in providing psychosocial assessments and supportive counseling

- Strong knowledge of community resources, healthcare benefits, and social services (Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, housing, etc.)

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with participants, families, and healthcare teams

- Ability to conduct mental status assessments and develop individualized care plans

- Experience coordinating care across multiple settings, including hospitals, SNFs, ALFs, and community agencies

- Proficiency in documentation and electronic medical records (EMR) systems

- Ability to manage a caseload effectively and prioritize tasks

- Knowledge of crisis intervention and end-of-life care practices

- Commitment to ongoing professional development and participating in team meetings and training

- Strong collaboration skills within interdisciplinary teams and community organizations

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,