Case Management Social Worker

Joinmethodist; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off & leave

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Northeast is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) to perform non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient floors and the outpatient ED. The MSW will assist with discharge planning, crisis intervention, and referrals, coordinating with care teams to address financial, emotional and psychosocial needs.

The role encompasses work across ICUs, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant and ED, with opportunities to support patients and families through difficult

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Two years hospital experience preferred.
• Social Work license (LMSW) required.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN case managers, nurses, physicians, insurance companies and staff to identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual aspects.
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and private payer regulations and managed-care concepts.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop discharge plans for high-risk patients with psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with care teams, patients, families and caregivers.
• Provide psychosocial support, counseling, advocacy and referrals for emotional and financial needs.
• Offer emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life, crisis or terminal illness situations.

Skills

LMSW license

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Social Worker? At Methodist Hospital Northeast, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

What you will do in this role:

• You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
• You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Requires a Masters Degree in Social work from an accredited college or university.
• Two years experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Social Work license (LMSW)
• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Northeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for 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, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232 bed, full service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program. This program offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Case Management Social Worker opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.