Social Worker-BSW LBSW

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – BSW / LBSW Location: Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Position Overview: The Social Worker at Ball Memorial Hospital provides face-to-face assessments and support to patients and families, connecting them to vital social support programs, community resources, and healthcare services. This role involves interviewing patients and relatives to gather social histories relevant to medical conditions and care planning, addressing barriers that may impede effective healthcare utilization, and acting as a liaison among healthcare providers, outside agencies, and patients. In addition, this position plays a crucial role in HIV case management through our Linkage to Care (LTC) program. The LTC component focuses on locating patients who have fallen out of HIV care, engaging them back into medical and social services, and collaborating with healthcare and community partners to improve health outcomes. The LTC team, based in Muncie with supporting staff in Bloomington and Lafayette, also completes specialized Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) training through the Indiana Department of Health to receive direct HIV referra...