Social Worker BSW PRN

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support including counseling

Job summary

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is seeking a Social Worker (BSW) to promote patient-centered care in the Town of Florida, New York. The role includes evaluating psychosocial needs and coordinating community services for patients, facilitating discharge plans, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and 1+ years of experience or a BSW internship. Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and education support, are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience or BSW internship required.
• Experience in discharge planning and psychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN case managers and healthcare staff to support patient needs.
• Identify barriers to discharge and develop discharge plans.
• Educate patients on community resources and care criteria.

Skills

Collaboration with healthcare team

Patient assessment

Community resource coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required
• 1+ years experience or BSW internship required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 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

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.