Social Worker LCSW PRN

HCA Healthcare; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Education support

Additional family benefits

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center is seeking a Social Worker III-Case Manager (LCSW) for PRN availability in Colorado. The role focuses on assessing psychosocial and financial needs of high-risk patients to coordinate care and support discharge planning.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team, applying crisis intervention skills and knowledge of payer sources to optimize patient outcomes and resource use.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Colorado is required.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work is required.
• 3-5 years of recent clinical social work experience with acute care hospital setting and case management preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work with a highly diverse population.
• Knowledge of State and JCAHO standards and ability to apply crisis intervention and system resources/referrals.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychological, social, cultural and financial needs affecting high-risk patients' health and recovery.
• Coordinate services through an interdisciplinary process to balance patient and family needs with efficient resource use.
• Conduct concurrent case management to determine admission appropriateness, hospitalization needs, and level of care; begin discharge planning early.

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.46 - $54.06 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Social Worker LCSW PRN

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position supports the mission of Swedish Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Social Worker III-Case Manager is responsible for assessing the psychological, social, cultural and/or financial needs that impact the high-risk patient’s health and recovery. Has the ability to utilize social services, counseling and clinical knowledge in the assessment of these needs. Responsible and accountable for coordination of services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care and balances individually identified patients and family needs with the efficacious and cost effective utilization of resources. Through concurrent case management, patients will be assessed to determine appropriateness of admission, continued hospitalization, as well as appropriate level of care. Discharge planning will begin at the time of (or prior to) admission, and reassessed throughout the course of hospitalization. Knowledge of payer source implications on discharge plan, resources and placement options to maximize patient’s successful disposition.

II. Qualifications and Position Requirements:A. May be hired for Full-time, Part-time or PRN position. Routine workdays and hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm with minimum of one (1) weekend/month required for prn staff.B. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Colorado. Specialty certification in case management preferred. BLS certification through American Heart Association.C. Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work required.D. Experience: 3-5 years recent clinical social work experience with acute care hospital setting and case management preferred.E. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and able to work with highly diverse population. Must be knowledgeable of State and JCAHO standards. Must be knowledgeable of national criteria used to establish medical necessity for hospital admissions and continued stay. Must have ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work in high stress environment. Must be able to apply critical thinking and formulate diagnostic impressions based upon review of systems, history, symptoms and current presentation. Must be able to provide crisis intervention and utilize system resources/referrals.Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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