Hospital Social Worker: Care Planning & Transitions

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in the Charlotte area seeks a Social Worker to conduct psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan patient care across the hospital and post-acute settings.

The role requires a Master's in Social Work (LCSW preferred) and experience in hospital settings. Strong knowledge of community resources and crisis intervention is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program; LCSW preferred.
• At least 1 year professional hospital/health setting experience preferred.
• Experience with data management tools.
• Adherence to NASW Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and support system to complete psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling and education to patient and support system.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to plan and implement care.
• Serves as resource on emotional and psychosocial aspects of illness.
• Intervenes in crisis situations using crisis intervention methods.
• Completes psychosocial assessments for post-hospital care.
• Assesses level of care with Clinical Care Management for continuum.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and options.
• Reports suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation to appropriate agencies.
• Documents case records per departmental standards.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychosocial assessment

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient counseling

Community resources

Documentation

Communication

Education

Master's in Social Work

LCSW preferred

Tools

Data management tools

Job description

Advocate Health in the Charlotte area seeks a Social Worker to conduct psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan patient care across the hospital and post-acute settings.

The role requires a Master's in Social Work (LCSW preferred) and experience in hospital settings. Strong knowledge of community resources and crisis intervention is essential.