Social Worker MSW PRN

HCA•Wichita, KS

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a social worker by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. and American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited institution
Knowledge about internal, community and post-acute care resources
Master's degree in social work from accredited institution

Nice To Haves

Certification in social work or case management preferred
Acute care social work or case management experience within the hospital preferred

Responsibilities

In partnership with RN Case Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate
You will be responsible for responding timely to referrals from RN Case Manager or other staff when risk factors for social determinants of health are identified
You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for high risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs
Your role will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual
You will provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage
You will engage in community outreach and program development
Your role will assist patients and caregivers with end of life issues, from advance directives to grief support
You will provide psychosocial support to patients and caregivers for adjustment to patients' chronic and/ or terminal illness/death

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)