Social Worker II

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Memphis, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker facilitates care across the continuum through effective resource coordination, helping patients achieve optimal health, access care, and use resources appropriately while respecting their resources and right to self-determination. The role assesses patients’ transition needs, including identifying and assessing those at risk for readmission, and conducts complex psychosocial assessments and interventions to support timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevention of avoidable readmissions.

The position integrates national case management standards, including transition management to promote appropriate length of stay, prevent readmissions, and support patient satisfaction; care coordination to ensure efficient throughput and care at the appropriate sequence and level; compliance with state and federal requirements, Joint Commission standards, and Tenet policy; education for physicians, patients, families, and caregivers; and leadership for a patient population by service line and/or as a resource for Tenet performance standards.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW).
• Must be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law or regulation in the state of practice or by policy.
• Active license for the state(s) covered.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of acute hospital experience.
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex psychosocial assessments, reassessments, and interventions to support patient transitions and discharge planning.
• Lead care coordination, develop transition plans, and oversee their implementation to ensure safe and effective post-acute care.
• Lead and facilitate patient care conferences and collaborate with physicians and ancillary departments.
• Make appropriate referrals to support patient outcomes.
• Communicate care plans to patients and families, ensure patient education is completed, and connect patients with appropriate community resources and services.
• Complete timely, concise case management documentation and maintain accurate patient information.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support staff development through precepting and mentoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance. Eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level