ED Social Worker - BSW - FT - Mid Shift - MHP

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Florida is seeking a Social Worker to provide discharge planning and care coordination within the acute care setting. This role conducts routine discharge assessments, supports physician consults, and coordinates post-acute services to facilitate safe, timely patient transitions.

You will participate in rounds, interview patients and families, identify resources, and arrange services as part of the discharge plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.
• Minimum 1 year of professional social work experience.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
• Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with the patient's treatment plan.
• Interviews and assesses patients and/or family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
• Assists with discharge planning and processes.
• Identifies resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.

Skills

Accountability

Analysis & Decision Making

Crisis Intervention

Customer Service

Patient & Family Care

Problem Solving

Responding to Change

Standards of Behavior

Education

Bachelor's: Social Work (Required)

Job description

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.Summary:The Social Worker provides discharge planning and care coordination within the acute care setting. This role conducts routine discharge assessments, supports physician consults, and coordinates post-acute services to facilitate safe, timely patient transitions. Working across assigned units, the Social Worker ensures adherence to established workflows while promoting continuity of care.Responsibilities:Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and applicable case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with the patient's treatment plan.Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives. Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.Competencies:ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CRISIS INTERVENTION - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOREducation and Certification Requirements:Bachelors: Social Work (Required)Additional Job Information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of professional work experience in Social Work Other Information: Additional Education Info: Degree in Social WorkWorking Conditions and Physical Requirements: Bending and Stooping = 80% Climbing = 0% Keyboard Entry = 80% Kneeling = 60% Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0% Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40% Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0% Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40% Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0% Reaching = 80% Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0% Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80% Running = 0% Sitting = 80% Squatting = 60% Standing = 80% Walking = 80% Audible Speech = 80% Hearing Acuity = 80% Smelling Acuity = 0% Taste Discrimination = 0% Depth Perception = 80% Distinguish Color = 80% Seeing - Far = 80% Seeing - Near = 80% Bio hazardous Waste = 60% Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60% Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60% Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60% Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60% Asbestos = 0% Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0% Dust = 60% Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0% Hazardous Chemicals = 0% Hazardous Medication = 60% Latex = 80% Computer Monitor = 80% Domestic Animals = 40% Extreme Heat/Cold = 0% Fire Risk = 40% Hazardous Noise = 0% Heating Devices = 0% Hypoxia = 0% Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0% Magnetic Fields = 0% Moving Mechanical Parts = 60% Needles/Sharp Objects = 60% Potential Electric Shock = 0% Potential for Physical Assault = 60% Radiation = 0% Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0% Unprotected Heights = 0% Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%Shift:EveningsDisclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email [e-mail]