Social Worker II, AHWFB

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 4,229,000 - 6,344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Social Worker II to provide social work services, complex discharge planning, and care coordination for patients and families. You will identify community resources, address psychosocial issues, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires an MSW from an CSWE-accredited program, with preferred healthcare social work experience and licensure or provisional licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Healthcare social work experience preferred.
• Licensure or provisional clinical licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients who may benefit from case management services.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to evaluate needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor psychosocial treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and family support.
• Coordinate referrals to community resources and services.
• Advocate for patients to address unmet needs and barriers to care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team on discharge planning.
• Document assessments and care plans in the EMR per standards.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Counseling

Advocacy

Care coordination

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

Job description

Department:

34033 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Care Coordination

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full Time

Pay Range:

$30.70 - $46.05

The Social Worker II provides social work services, complex discharge planning and care coordination to patients and families. This role identifies needed community services and refers patients in need to the appropriate services and communicates any psycho-social issues that may impact the health or condition of the patient with other hospital staff. As a Social Worker II, you will collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to affect positive patient and family outcomes.

Education & Experience

Required

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Preferred

• Social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Licensure, Certification & Registration

Preferred

• Clinical licensure or provisional clinical licensure.
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM-SW) certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify patients who may benefit from case management services through assessment of discharge planning and care coordination needs.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate emotional, social, environmental, and financial needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized psychosocial treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, family counseling, grief support, and other appropriate social work interventions.
• Coordinate internal and external referrals to community resources and support services.
• Advocate for patients and families to address unmet needs and remove barriers to care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient progression and discharge planning.
• Coordinate and facilitate patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Guide patients and families through available post-discharge care options and resources.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations affecting patient care and discharge planning.
• Stay informed on payer requirements and reimbursement practices that impact the plan of care.
• Identify barriers to efficient care delivery and implement strategies to improve outcomes.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care plans in the electronic medical record according to departmental and regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to provide age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate care.
• Strong assessment, communication, counseling, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and effectively manage conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Adaptability and resilience in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of community resources, discharge planning processes, and care coordination.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.