PRN Social Worker MSW

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid family leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio is looking for a PRN Social Worker (MSW) to join the team at Physicians Plaza. The role involves performing biopsychosocial assessments and interventions, working with patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Required qualifications include a Masters Degree in Social Work and preferably a Social Work License in Texas. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, and educational support for professional development.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience or MSW internship in acute care hospital setting.
• Preferably bilingual.
• Strong understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN case managers and physicians to address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge.
• Develop discharge plans for high-risk patients.
• Provide emotional support during terminal illness notifications.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient/family interventions

High-risk screening

Emotional support

Referrals for assistance

Bilingual

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Current Social Work License (LMSW or LCSW)

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Social Worker (MSW) 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

• 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.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social work from an accredited college or university.
• Prefer current Social Work License in the State of Texas (LMSW or LCSW)
• 1+ years experience or MSW internship in acute care hospital setting
• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Benefits

Physicians Plaza offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

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

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.