Evening Hospital Social Worker: Discharge & Care Coord

memorialhealthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Florida is seeking a Social Worker to lead discharge planning and care coordination within the acute care setting. You will perform discharge assessments, support physician consults, and coordinate post-acute services to ensure safe, timely patient transitions.

You will work across units, participate in rounds, assess patients and families, and connect them with internal and external resources as part of the discharge plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.
• Minimum 1 year of professional work experience in social work.
• Degree in Social Work; Bachelors degree required; ability to work in a high-stress environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
• Consults with healthcare team 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

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient and family centered care

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Florida is seeking a Social Worker to lead discharge planning and care coordination within the acute care setting. You will perform discharge assessments, support physician consults, and coordinate post-acute services to ensure safe, timely patient transitions.

You will work across units, participate in rounds, assess patients and families, and connect them with internal and external resources as part of the discharge plan.