Hospital Social Worker - Discharge & Care Coordination

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System seeks a Social Worker to support inpatient discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and the broader care team.

The role provides psychosocial assessment, resource linkage, and intervention to patients and families, with emphasis on ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, and crisis management in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Social workers must have excellent communication skills and be able to work with a diverse population.
• Must behave ethically and professionally and collaborate with professionals from social service and governmental agencies.
• Must demonstrate emotional resilience and stability, especially when crises arise.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity experience

Ethical and professional conduct

Collaboration with care team

Emotional resilience

Education

BS in Social Work

Alabama licensure

Job description

Huntsville Hospital Health System seeks a Social Worker to support inpatient discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and the broader care team.

The role provides psychosocial assessment, resource linkage, and intervention to patients and families, with emphasis on ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, and crisis management in a dynamic hospital setting.