Social Worker MSW PRN

HCA Healthcare•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

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 support, high-risk screening, referrals for financial assistance and other resources, and support with post-acute care placement. The Social Worker arranges and facilitates Family Care Conferences to advance patient, family, and discharge-planning goals, while emphasizing patient- and family-centered care, self-determination, and compassionate problem-solving. The position requires working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private-payer rules and processes, as well as managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management. The role serves areas including intensive care, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and the ED, and responds to physician social-work consults throughout the facility.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience or an MSW internship.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, and electronic formats.
Analytical and critical-thinking abilities, proactive decision-making, and negotiation skills.
Ability to perform specific competencies as identified.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Social Work or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Responsibilities

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 knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private-payer rules and processes, 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 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 provide assistance and support in 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.
Provide non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions, crisis intervention, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other resources.
Assist with post-acute care placement on discharges, particularly for patients with post-discharge behavioral health or resource needs.
Arrange and facilitate Family Care Conferences to support patient, family, and discharge-planning goals.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Savings and retirement resources, including a 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.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Legal counseling, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, consumer discounts, and financial wellbeing resources.