Social Worker (LMSW)

Brookwood Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

403(b) retirement with matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan (ELP)

Family Care (childcare, elder care, 宠

Educational benefits incl. tuition_re

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health in Homewood, AL seeks a Hospital Social Worker to assess and address the medical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients, helping them achieve their highest practicable well-being.

Requires a Master’s degree in social work and an LGSW certification within three months of hire, plus at least one year of acute hospital experience. You will collaborate with clinicians to develop care plans and support patient rights and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) certification required within three months of hire.
• One year of experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes; revise as needed.
• Provide information about patient rights and advance directives.
• Document assessment findings in the clinical record per standards.
• Implement social work interventions to address identified patient needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, teams, and physicians to support best possible wellbeing.
• Participate in committees and Performance Improvement Projects.
• Maintain attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team building

Prioritize & independent work

Age-appropriate patient care

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Position Summary

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Position Summary

Ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patient are met to allow them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary.
• Provides patient, and/or patient representative with information concerning patient’s rights and advance directives.
• Documents assessment findings in the clinical record according to established standards.
• Implements appropriate social service interventions to address identified patient needs.
• Develops an effective working relationship with the patient, team members, physicians, and others to collaborate, advocate and solve problems on behalf of the patient to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Related Functions

• Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Master’s degree in social work required

Licensure/Certification

• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in acute hospital setting.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.