Licensed MSW — Acute Care Discharge & Care Coordination

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover, DE is seeking a full-time Social Worker for discharge planning and social services support across the care continuum. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary plans, assessing patient needs, and ensuring seamless post-acute transitions.

Requires Master’s degree in a related field and licensure (MSW or LCSW). One year of social work or case work experience is required, with preferred acute care exposure. Day shifts, hourly pay range listed in the posting.

Qualifications

• One year experience in social work or case work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, organizes, and facilitates delivery of social service needs identified within the multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Responds to social services consults within 24 hours.
• Assesses social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations and disposition needs for each patient.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team to address identified needs.
• Maintains knowledge of Utilization Review standards and criteria.
• Records all required data in medical records accurately and completely.
• Identifies and reports urgent utilization and discharge planning issues to Care Management Leadership.
• Organizes case conferences and attends related meetings.

Skills

Social work

Discharge planning

Case management

Education

Master's degree in related field

Licensed MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job description

Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover, DE is seeking a full-time Social Worker for discharge planning and social services support across the care continuum. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary plans, assessing patient needs, and ensuring seamless post-acute transitions.

Requires Master’s degree in a related field and licensure (MSW or LCSW). One year of social work or case work experience is required, with preferred acute care exposure. Day shifts, hourly pay range listed in the posting.