Case Manager, Social Worker PRN

Title: Social Worker

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters!

At Baylor St Luke's Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - McNair Campus in Houston is a newly relaunched 30-bed inpatient rehab center designed to support patients recovering from serious conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

Here are the standout highlights:

• Specialized Inpatient Rehab: Focused on restoring function and independence after major illness or injury.
• Expert Management: Operated by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, the largest manager of hospital-based acute rehab units in the U.S.
• 24/7 Access: The hospital operates around the clock, ensuring continuous care and support.

As a Social Worker joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute:

Assesses, and plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems.

Essential Functions

Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.

Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.

Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.

Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.

Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns.

Provides individual, family and group therapy.

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: Bachelors required; Masters preferred

Licenses: Board Certified Social Worker, or related field (i.e. counseling)

Certifications: Handle With Care within 30 days of hire.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

About us

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."