PRN Social Worker

HCA Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a PRN Social Worker at Methodist Hospital Westover Hills in San Antonio. The MSW will perform biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatients and the ED, focusing on discharge planning and resource coordination.

The role requires an MSW with Texas LMSW, 1+ year in acute care, and willingness to train M-F for the first 6 weeks; bilingual preferred. PRN shifts cover weekdays and weekends with weekend availability.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited college or university (required)
• Texas LMSW license is required
• 1+ years experience in acute care hospital setting or MSW internship
• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN case managers, nurses, physicians, and insurers to identify and address patient needs
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery across medical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes
• Develop discharge plans for high-risk patients with psychosocial needs
• Coordinate meetings with care team, patients, families, and caregivers for informed decisions
• Provide psychosocial support, counseling, advocacy, and referrals to meet emotional, social, and financial needs
• Offer emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life or crisis situations

Education

Masters Degree in Social work

Social Work License in the State of Texas LMSW

1+ years experience in acute care hospital setting

Bilingual preferred

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a PRN Social Worker you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Westover Hills which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

This position is for PRN (as needed) to help cover weekedays and weekends. Must have M-F available to train for the first 6 weeks.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Social Worker is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem‑solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non‑discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

What you will do in this role:

• You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.

• You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.

• You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed‑care concepts and length‑of‑stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.

• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high‑risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.

• You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.

• You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.

• You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end‑of‑life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Masters Degree in Social work from an accredited college or university.

• Social Work License in the State of Texas (LMSW) required

• 1+ years experience or MSW internship in acute care hospital setting

• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Westover Hills, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Methodist Hospital Westover Hills is strategically situated near the Highway 151 and Loop 1604 corridor, making it easily accessible for the growing communities of San Antonio and its western suburbs. As a full-service, acute care hospital, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional level of healthcare that meets the needs of our rapidly expanding population. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility boasts advanced technology and world‑class care in a beautifully designed environment—perfect for providing the high‑quality patient experience that Methodist is renowned for.

Covering an impressive 225,000 square feet, our hospital features 54 beds and offers a comprehensive range of services. These include adult and pediatric emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, orthopedics, robot‑assisted surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, as well as pulmonology and gastroenterology. At Methodist Hospital Westover Hills, we are dedicated to your health and well‑being.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder

We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status