Clinical Social Worker MSW - PRN

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Where We Are:

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region.

Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

• Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare

• And much more…

This position is responsible for providing social services support as requested by the physicians and other Medical staff and to perform counseling and demonstrate the ability to provide positive and supportive communications to patients and families. Key responsibility is to facilitate the smooth transition of patients from one level of care to another using available resources. Participation in the multi-disciplinary team meetings is another responsibility of this position.

This position will also provide support to patients at Swain Hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, required. Master's preferred.

Experience: One year of experience in a related field required. Hospital and/or Long Term Care experience preferred.

BLS required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Eye and hand coordination, manual dexterity for computer and writing skills and visual acuity required. Ability to communicate using written and verbal media. Ability to spend extended periods of time sitting and walking, bending and stooping may be required.

EEOC Statement:

Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran