MSW Social Work Case Manager: Discharge & Crisis Care

Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital seeks a Social Worker to support psychosocial needs, discharge planning, and crisis intervention for patients and families. The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, community referrals, and advocacy to ensure smooth transitions across care settings.

Requirements include an MSW and hospital social work experience (0–1 years acceptable with internship).

Qualifications

• MSW degree required.
• Fast-paced hospital environment problem solving.
• 0-1 years social work in hospital setting; internship counts.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
• Discharge planning knowledge and practice preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple high‑risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Intervenes with patients and families for psychosocial needs and coping support.
• Coordinates and facilitates development of discharge plans of care.
• Provides crisis intervention and bereavement support as needed.
• Acts as liaison between patients and community resources.
• Makes referrals to community services as appropriate.
• Works with interdisciplinary team to implement comprehensive discharge plans.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

MSW

Masters

Job description

Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital seeks a Social Worker to support psychosocial needs, discharge planning, and crisis intervention for patients and families. The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, community referrals, and advocacy to ensure smooth transitions across care settings.

Requirements include an MSW and hospital social work experience (0–1 years acceptable with internship).