Hospital Social Worker: Care Transitions & Coordination

Tenet Healthcare; Worcester, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts / Flexible FS

Employee Assistance program

Pet and legal insurance (voluntary)

Job summary

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA is seeking a Social Worker to coordinate transitions and assess psychosocial needs to promote safe discharge and appropriate utilization of resources. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities include complex psychosocial assessments, leading multidisciplinary conferences, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Social Work required.
• Must be licensed or license-eligible in MA (LICSW/LCSW/LMHC).

Responsibilities

• Perform psycho-social assessments and interventions to promote timely discharge.
• Coordinate transition plans and care across disciplines.
• Lead multi-disciplinary care conferences and communicate care plans with patients and families.
• Assist with adoptions, abuse/neglect cases, and referrals to relevant agencies.

Skills

Psycho-social assessment

Care coordination

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's of Social Work

Job description

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA is seeking a Social Worker to coordinate transitions and assess psychosocial needs to promote safe discharge and appropriate utilization of resources. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities include complex psychosocial assessments, leading multidisciplinary conferences, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting patient-centered care.