Social Worker - Discharge Planning - Weekend Option
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Owensboro Health as a Social Worker – Discharge Planning, Weekend Option in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Owensboro Health as a Social Worker – Discharge Planning, Weekend Option.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitates high-quality patient transitions by coordinating discharge planning and assessing medical, financial, and emotional needs. Collaborates with healthcare teams to provide education and ensure timely completion of necessary documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a valid Registered Nurse license in the State of Kentucky. At least one year of relevant experience is preferred along with strong critical thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 16% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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- Includes weekends