Social Worker PRN
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Job Description
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a flexible PRN opportunity? Apply now!
The Opportunity
If you are a dynamic, motivated individual who is driven to create healthier communities through excellent patient care, Saint Luke’s has a fantastic opportunity for PRN (Weekdays and Weekends) Social Worker in our in-patient environment.
Saint Luke’s is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. For over 135 years, we’ve been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.
Shift: PRN
Job Description
Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting for patients with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and their families. Services to patients and their families include: identification of psychosocial needs, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, information and referrals, protective services, and patient/family education. A Social Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patient care. Duties may also include assistance with program development, evaluation, professional education, or supervision of students and BSW staff.
- Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Knowledge of theory and practice of social work at the MSW level and have basic research skills
- Must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with patients of various ages and cultural backgrounds
- Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills
Experience
Prefer prior experience in a healthcare setting (i. e., hospital, home health or nursing home) but not required.
Special Skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills. OTHER: Computer skills, Basic typing skills
EDUCATION: Required
- LMSW or LCSW
- Missouri Social Work license
- Master's Degree in Social Work
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience
- Less than 1 year
- Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Master's Degree
Job Details
- PRN
- Day (United States of America)
Key Responsibilities
Provides social work services to patients in an acute care setting, including psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and crisis intervention. Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and family education.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and an active LMSW or LCSW license in Missouri. Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Lee's Summit
- Median resident rent
- $1,422/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.