Social Worker MSW PRN

HCA Healthcare • Dallas, 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, emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance and other resources. The Social Worker assists with post-acute care placement and discharge planning, particularly for patients with behavioral health or resource needs, and arranges and facilitates Family Care Conferences.

The position supports patient- and family-centered care, honoring self-determination and personal preferences while using compassionate problem-solving. The Social Worker works across intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and the ED, and responds to physician social work consults throughout the facility. This PRN role covers weekday and weekend shifts as needed, with hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Training and orientation take place on weekdays during the first few weeks.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Minimum of 1 year of medical social work experience.
• Social work certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.

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 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 those with discharge-planning or psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients, families, and 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 provide 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 care, terminal illness notifications, death notifications with a physician, and crises.
• Assist with post-acute care placement and discharge planning, especially for patients with post-discharge behavioral health or resource needs.
• Arrange and facilitate Family Care Conferences.

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.
• 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