Social Services Specialist II

Baycare; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k match

Performance bonuses

Job summary

BayCare in Winter Haven seeks a Social Services Specialist II to join a collaborative care team in a hospital setting. You will assess patient needs, coordinate services, and connect families with community resources to support discharge planning.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary planning, advocacy, and timely care transitions. Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work (or related field) with strong clinical and communication skills; weekend coverage is on a rotating basis and the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field required.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Experience in hospital or acute care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Member of a collaborative practice model with patients, nurses, care coordinators, physicians and the community.
• Provides therapeutic interventions through assessment, coordination, referral and interdisciplinary planning.
• Understands treatment, social and economic implications for individuals and families as they pertain to age, stage of development and discharge needs.
• Demonstrates skills in discharge and transition planning and linking with community resources.
• Exhibits planning, organization, and management of multiple functions and complex processes.
• Status: Full time, 40 hour week. Exempt.
• Weekend requirement: Every other
• On Call: No

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Assessment

Coordination

Discharge planning

Education

Master's in Social Work or related field

Masters Degree in Social Work preferred

Job description

Winter Haven:Winter Haven | Clinical | Full Time

Description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area.Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

The Social Services Specialist responsibilities include:

• Being a member of a collaborative practice model that includes patients, nurses, hospital care coordinators, physicians, and other practitioners, caregivers, and the community
• The Social Service Specialist II provides therapeutic interventions through assessment, coordination, referral and interdisciplinary planning
• They are knowledgeable about treatment, social and economic implications for individuals and families as it pertains to their age, stage of development and discharge needs
• Possess a clear understanding of discharge and transition planning and linkage with community resources
• Demonstrates skills in planning, organizing, and managing multiple functions and complex processes
• Status: Full time, 40 hour week. Exempt.
• Weekend requirement: Every other
  
• On Call: No

Certifications and Licensures:

• Preferred ACM (Case Management) or
• Preferred CCM (Case Manager)

Education:

• Required Masters in Social Work, Sociology, or Related Field
• Strongly Preferred Masters Degree in Social Work

Experience:

• Required 6 months Internship or
• Required 1 year Social Work in an acute care or hospital setting
• Paid time off
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts and more

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled