Medical Social Worker (BSW or MSW) - Wailuku HI

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Wailuku, HI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker provides social work services to patients and families, including psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, care coordination, and resource navigation. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support safe transitions of care and address psychosocial needs during hospitalization. It also serves as a liaison between Maui Health System and community agencies to integrate services and improve patient outcomes. The position is onsite at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku, Hawaii. Relocation is not provided, and candidates must be available locally to begin work. This is a regular, full-time individual-contributor position with a 40-hour scheduled workweek and a daytime schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The stated workdays are Monday through Sunday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and two years of social work experience in a healthcare setting, or a Master’s degree in Social Work.
One of the following Hawaii credentials: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Social Worker.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required at hire.
Healthcare experience working with medical diagnoses.
Demonstrated ability to network with community agencies.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of social work experience.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs related to hospitalization, discharge planning, and community resources.
Develop and implement social work service plans focused on resource needs, support systems, and care transitions.
Coordinate discharge planning and care transitions, including referrals to appropriate providers, to support safe and timely discharge to home or post-acute care settings.
Manage socially complex cases involving discharge barriers such as homelessness, behavioral health concerns, substance use, guardianship, abuse or neglect, or lack of caregiver support.
Collaborate with community agencies and legal resources to address complex social determinants of health and support safe discharge planning.
Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families during acute medical events, trauma, or end-of-life situations.
Facilitate family meetings to clarify goals of care and address psychosocial concerns.
Perform case management and resource navigation, including assistance with financial resources, insurance benefits, transportation, and community programs.
Advocate for patient rights and assist with advance directives and healthcare decision-making support.
Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation for discharge planning and maintain HIPAA confidentiality standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences to communicate patient needs and advocate for appropriate services.
Provide culturally competent care that respects diversity and incorporates cultural values and family-centered practices.
Document according to departmental standards and regulatory requirements to support compliance and continuity of care.
Participate in performance improvement activities, maintain educational records, and demonstrate competency.
Attend departmental meetings and in-services, and assist with orientation of new personnel as assigned.