Social Worker - Discharge Planning

Owensboro Health

7 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Owensboro Health as a Social Worker - Discharge Planning in United States. Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Case Management | Work Hours: 8a-4:30p | Weekend Requirements: N/A | 1.0 FTE Job Summary: Oversees care management and coordination of activities for patients of the healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities

up contact with patient as indicated to ensure compliance with recommendations, medications, lab, x

management, teaches them how to do self

up. Facilitates clinical follow

Requirements

up contact with patient as indicated to ensure compliance with recommendations, medications, lab, x

management, teaches them how to do self

up. Facilitates clinical follow

Licensed Social Worker in the State of Kentucky required upon hire OR LCSW

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Owensboro Health as a Social Worker - Discharge Planning.

Key Skills

Care managementDischarge planningPatient engagementCritical thinkingCase managementSocial workTreatment planningPatient educationResource coordinationDocumentationCommunicationAssessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationSelf-management support

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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Owensboro Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Care management, Discharge planning, Patient engagement, Critical thinking, Case management, Social work, Treatment planning, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker oversees care management and coordination for high-acuity patients to ensure continuity of care across hospital and community settings. They develop individualized treatment plans, facilitate patient education, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet health goals.

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