Social Worker Market Float Pool PRN

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

4d

About The Position

The Social Worker (MSW) provides non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions on inpatient floors and in 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 identified resources. The Social Worker assists with post-acute care placement for discharges, particularly for patients with post-discharge behavioral health, assistance, or resource needs. The role is grounded in patient- and family-centered care, personal self-determination, prioritization, and compassionate problem-solving.

The position serves intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and the ED, and responds to physician and other non-discharge-planning social work consults throughout the facility. Working collaboratively with RN case managers, nurses, physicians, insurers, and other staff, the Social Worker identifies patient needs and barriers to discharge and recovery; assesses high-risk patients and develops discharge plans; coordinates care-team and family meetings; supports patients and families in decision-making; and provides consultation, education, counseling, advocacy, referrals, and emotional support for psychosocial needs and difficult or emotionally charged situations.

Requirements

• Master's degree and one of the listed qualifications: Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker/Registered Clinical Social Worker-Intern (LMSW/RCSW-I).
• Two years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department.
• Perform crisis intervention, patient and family interventions, high-risk screening, and focused emotional support.
• Refer patients to financial assistance and other resources based on identified needs.
• Assist with post-acute care placement on discharges, particularly for patients with post-discharge behavioral health or resource needs.
• Respond to physician and other non-discharge-planning social work consults 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, along with managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management.
• Assess high-risk patients and develop appropriate discharge plans for patients with discharge-planning or psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings among the care team and patients, families, or caregivers.
• Assist patients and families with 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 issues, terminal-illness notifications, death notifications with a physician, and crises.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, 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 and 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

• Career Level: Mid Level