**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity. + May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment. + Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources. + Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs. + Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Master's degree in Social Work EXPERIENCE + No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. + Occasional driving. + Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 8764070033 System Care Coordination **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_