Posted on: 2012-12-05
Job Description & Requirements
Medical Social Worker - Acute - (MSW - Acute)
StartDate: 12/10/2012Available Shifts: 8 D
Social Worker needed (MSW/BSW)
VT lic
Discharge planning exp
13 weeks
ASAP start
Medical social workers are responsible for providing psychological support to people, families or vulnerable communities to give them the coping mechanisms they need to combat ailments. Medical social workers also provide advice for family caregivers, counsel patients, and help organize the patients treatment plan following discharge from the facility. The medical social worker works in a variety of settings, such as: AcuteHome healthLong-term careOutpatient
Required Qualifications
Social Worker needed (MSW/BSW)
VT lic
Discharge planning exp
Preferred Qualifications
ASAP start
MSW
13 weeks
Days shift
About the Facility
This 562-bed, acute-care facility provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services for one million patients in the New England area. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the hospital is a National Institutes of Health General Clinical Research Center, is among 39 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in the U.S., and boasts an academic partnership with a major university offering the only advanced nursing practice program in the region.
Facility Location
With a stunning view of Lake Champlain, Burlington is defined by its beautiful landscape and natural scenery. The city boasts the title of both the largest city in Vermont, as well as the designation as the smallest U.S. city that is the largest in its state! Burlington also possesses an impressive higher education community, medical presence and thriving arts scenemaking the Queen City a great place to live and work.
Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:
Competitive pay rates Free, quality, private housing Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Free Private Housing Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
Med Travelers, an AMN Healthcare company, is the leader in allied healthcare staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilitiesincluding hospitals, home health agencies, school systems, and long-term care facilitiesenable us to offer the most current temporary therapy positions and medical imaging jobs. And our traveler customer service is among the best in the industry.
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