Social Worker LCSW
About The Position
Description Job Responsibilities Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patient's health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan. Meets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified. Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed. Build on the discharge planning assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS, discharge delays), cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation). Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals. Completes assigned goals. Provides supportive counseling to individuals, families, and groups to address identified concerns and to enhance understanding of coping with and adjustment to illness/hospitalization. Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 2 years experience in a Created By: Jenny Seratt February 24, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential healthcare setting. Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Masters degree in social work. Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting Special Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community. Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Computer skills. Licensure
Requirements
- 2 years experience in a healthcare setting.
- Masters degree in social work.
- 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting
- Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community.
- Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patient's health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan.
- Meets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified.
- Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
- Build on the discharge planning assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS, discharge delays), cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation).
- Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
- Completes assigned goals.
- Provides supportive counseling to individuals, families, and groups to address identified concerns and to enhance understanding of coping with and adjustment to illness/hospitalization.
