Social Worker

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Discounts and more

Job summary

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Social Worker (BSW/LBSW/LCSW) to evaluate psychosocial needs and coordinate post‑acute care for identified patients. You will liaise with the care team and community resources to implement discharge plans and ensure smooth patient movement across the continuum of care, primarily in Med/Surg units.

You will work with RN case managers, physicians, and insurers to address barriers to discharge, provide education to patients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Licensed social worker credentials (LBSW/LCSW/LMSW-RCSW-I) as applicable.
• Experience in discharge planning and care coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care team to identify patient needs and barriers to discharge.
• Develop and implement discharge plans for high‑risk patients.
• Educate patients and families about community resources and post‑acute care.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Social Work Licenses

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Social Worker today with TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Social Worker (BSW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs and providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, the BSW acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The BSW creates and facilitates the timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The BSW facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units.

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 perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• You will obtain input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan. You will reassess and modify the patient discharge plan as needed, in conjunction with the clinical team.
• You will participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process and perform proactive discharge planning.
• You will provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage.
• 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree
• (LBSW) Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, or (LCSW) Clinical Social Worker, or (LMSW/RCSW-I) Lic Master Social Worker/Reg Clin SW-Intern

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is a 200+ bed facility serving Southern Kentucky and surrounding areas. Recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®, TriStar Greenview is a national leader in providing quality healthcare. Home of Kentucky's first CardioMEMS HF System, we are also an accredited chest pain center that provides state-of-the-art cardiac care to patients managing heart failure. The facility is also a Certified Primary Stroke Center.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth. We promptly review all applications. Highly 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.