Social Worker

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Education opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio seeks a dedicated Social Worker with an MSW to coordinate care across the patient journey, ensuring safe discharge and appropriate resource use. You will partner with physicians, nurses, and case managers to support transitions and reduce readmissions.

Minimum MSW and Texas State Social Work License are required; two years of acute care experience is preferred. ACM certification is a plus; bilingual skills are a benefit.

Qualifications

• MSW from accredited program.
• Texas State Social Work License required.
• ACM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the patient continuum to optimize health and appropriate resource use.
• Assess readmission risk and support safe discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and case managers to ensure compliant care.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Care coordination

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Texas State Social Work License

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Baptist Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Baptist Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination. Assumes responsibility to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Responsible to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patient at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. Integrates national standards for case management scope of services including: Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction; Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care; Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy; and Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of Social Work Master’s Degree Social Worker (MSW)

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree Social Worker (MSW)
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years acute care experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Social Work License based on Degree

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR ) N/A

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

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