Contract Social Worker LCSW

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Social Worker-LCSW creates optimal outcomes for patients and families by managing complex psychosocial and economic comorbidities. Using advanced practice skills, the social worker mobilizes resources to reduce risk and serves as a liaison between the hospital and community. The role provides social work services that help patients and families benefit from treatment, cope with their medical conditions, and participate in care. It also coordinates transitions of care for patients with high psychosocial needs and maintains current knowledge of local, state, and federal services that can provide education and resources. The social worker supports HIM and Patient Accounts by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data entry in multiple information systems and databases. In collaboration with the Care Coordinator and interdisciplinary team, the role reviews the multidisciplinary plan of care in the patient chart, including estimated length of stay, tentative discharge date, assessed discharge needs, and the plan discussed with the patient or family. The social worker attends multidisciplinary rounds or huddles, reports on psychosocial status and its implications for transitions of care, monitors progress toward social work plan-of-care goals, and revises the plan as patient needs or condition change. The role assesses potential barriers to successful community reintegration, including clinical, social, support, and home-environment factors, and escalates concerns through appropriate channels for resolution. Job duties are performed in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values. This is a contract opportunity. The employer describes contract assignments as 13–26 weeks, with possible extensions based on business needs and mutual interest. Contract roles are designed with a focus on conversion to permanent employment.

Requirements

MSW degree from a C.S.W.E.-accredited college or university Social Work program.
At least 2 years of experience in a health care facility or program.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
Emergency Department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage complex psychosocial and economic comorbidities to support optimal patient and family outcomes.
Mobilize resources to reduce risk and serve as an ambassador between the hospital and community.
Provide social work services that help patients and families benefit from treatment, cope with medical conditions, and participate in care.
Coordinate transitions of care for patients with high psychosocial needs.
Maintain knowledge of, and liaison with, local, state, and federal services that provide education and resources to patients and families.
Support HIM and Patient Accounts by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data entry in multiple information systems and databases.
Collaborate with the Care Coordinator and interdisciplinary team to review the multidisciplinary plan of care in the patient chart.
Attend multidisciplinary rounds or huddles and report on psychosocial status and implications for transitions of care.
Monitor progress toward social work plan-of-care goals and revise the plan in response to changes in patient needs or condition.
Assess barriers to successful community reintegration and escalate concerns through appropriate channels for resolution.
Perform job duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values.