Hospital Social Worker – Discharge & Crisis Support

Trinityhealth; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in Central IA is seeking a Social Worker (BSW or MSW) to provide psychosocial services across the continuum of care, from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up, aiding patients and families in navigating care.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, strong interview and counseling skills, and ability to collaborate with the care team; weekend and on-call rotation are part of full-time day shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required.
• Strong clinical interviewing and counseling skills.
• Ability to assess social needs and plan care.
• Familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid regulations is desirable.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain social history and identify patient needs.
• Analyze the psychosocial situation.
• Develop individualized case plans with the care team.
• Coordinate discharge planning.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention when needed.
• Educate patients on resources and referrals.
• Document all social work activity in medical records.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Cultural competence

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in Central IA is seeking a Social Worker (BSW or MSW) to provide psychosocial services across the continuum of care, from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up, aiding patients and families in navigating care.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, strong interview and counseling skills, and ability to collaborate with the care team; weekend and on-call rotation are part of full-time day shift.