Social Worker MSW

HCA Healthcare • Englewood, CO

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About The Position

The Social Worker (MSW) provides non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient units and the outpatient emergency department. The role includes crisis intervention, patient and family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other resources. The MSW assists with post-acute care placement for discharges, particularly for patients with behavioral health, assistance, or resource needs after discharge, and responds to physician and other non-discharge-planning social work consultations throughout the facility. The role serves areas including intensive care, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and the ED, with a focus on patient- and family-centered care, self-determination, and compassionate problem-solving.

Working collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurers, and other staff, the MSW identifies patient needs and barriers to discharge and recovery. The position assesses high-risk patients, develops discharge plans, coordinates care meetings, supports patients and families in difficult decisions, and provides consultation, education, counseling, advocacy, and referrals addressing emotional, social, and financial needs. The MSW also provides support during complex or emotionally charged situations, including end-of-life care, terminal illness and death notifications with a physician, and crisis interventions.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• At least 1 year of experience or an MSW internship.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department.
• Provide crisis intervention, patient and family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance and other resources.
• Assist with post-acute care placement for discharges, particularly for patients with post-discharge behavioral health or assistance and resource needs.
• Respond to physician and other non-discharge-planning social work consultations throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff to identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers to discharge and recovery.
• Maintain working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer rules and processes, as well as managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management.
• Assess high-risk patients and develop appropriate discharge plans for discharge-planning or psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients, families, and caregivers.
• Help patients and families make difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• Intervene with patients, families, and caregivers to address psychosocial needs and support coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illness.
• Provide consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals addressing emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• Provide emotional support during complex or emotionally charged situations, including end-of-life care, terminal illness notifications, death notifications with a physician, and crisis interventions.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off and paid family leave
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

What This Job Offers

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