Social Worker - SSM Health - Saint Louis, MO
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Florissant
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
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Combine two of the fastest - growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making Healthcare data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. Join us
and start doing your life's best work. SM
The Social Worker is responsible to act as a liaison and assists in
coordinating resources for the care of health plan members with
multiple co-morbidities and/or psychosocial needs. The primary
scope is to provide counseling and assistance to patients and their
families as requested with personal, financial, ethical and
environmental difficulties that predispose patients to illness. The
Social Worker acts as an advocate for members and their families
linking them to community resources and financial assistance
programs for continued growth toward a maximum level of
independence. The Social Worker will interact and collaborate with
the interdisciplinary care team, which includes physicians, nurses,
case managers, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, other social
workers, dietitians and other educators.
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required
to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be
necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or
weekends. Our office is located at 1201 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis,
MO 63104
Primary Responsibilities:
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies required all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care work
better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's
large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health
and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our
first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to
serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,
brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas
on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest
potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams
against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible
ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do
your life's best work. SM
PLEASE NOTE The sign on bonus is only available to external
candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth
Group, UnitedHealthcare or related entity in a full time, part
time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to
receive a sign on bonus.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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