Social Worker MSW PRN

HCA Healthcare•Englewood, CO

About The Position

The Social Worker (MSW) provides non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient floors 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 resource needs. The Social Worker assists with post-acute care placement for discharges, particularly for patients with post-discharge behavioral health or assistance and resource needs, and responds to physician and other non-discharge-planning social work consultations throughout the facility. The role serves intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and the ED. It emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, self-determination, prioritization, and compassionate problem-solving. The Social Worker collaborates with the care team to identify patient needs and discharge barriers, assess high-risk patients, develop discharge plans, coordinate care meetings, and provide counseling, education, advocacy, emotional support, and referrals. The position also supports patients and families facing chronic, acute, or terminal illness and complex or emotionally charged situations.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Conduct non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient units and the outpatient emergency department.
Perform crisis intervention, patient and family interventions, high-risk screening, and focused emotional support.
Refer patients for financial assistance and other identified resources.
Assist with post-acute care placement for discharges, particularly when behavioral health or assistance and resource needs are present.
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 regulations and processes, as well as managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management.
Assess high-risk patients and develop appropriate discharge plans for those with discharge-planning or psychosocial needs.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings between care teams and patients, families, and caregivers.
Assist patients and families with difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
Support patients, families, and caregivers 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 notification 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 and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.