SOCIAL WORKER - (MA/MSW) PRN

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center seeks an experienced hospital social worker to provide psychosocial support, discharge planning, and resource coordination for patients of all ages. The role supports families navigating complex care and ensures advocacy and smooth transitions from hospital to home or other settings.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW, licensure as a social worker, and strong English/Spanish communication skills, with a commitment to CQI and holistic patient care.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited university.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to patients across all ages (pediatrics to geriatrics).
• Strong written and verbal communication and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services and discharge planning for patients of all ages in the hospital.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary discharge planning team, medical and nursing staff.
• Support performance improvement and participate in CQI initiatives.
• Assess needs, counsel families, arrange resources, coordinate care, and advocate for patient rights.

Skills

English

Spanish

Communication

Education

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for provision of social work services and discharge planning to patients of all ages while they are in the hospital for acute, outpatient, or emergency and rehabilitive care. Interacts with interdisciplinary discharge planning team, medical, and nursing staff. Maintains performance improvement within the department and participates in C. Q. I. Provides crucial psychosocial support, helping patients and families cope with illness, navigate the complex healthcare system, and plan for discharge by assessing needs, offering counseling, arranging resources (like home care, financial aid), coordinating care with medical teams, and advocating for patient rights, ensuring holistic well-being alongside medical treatment.

Job Description

Responsible for provision of social work services and discharge planning to patients of all ages while they are in the hospital for acute, outpatient, or emergency and rehabilitive care. Interacts with interdisciplinary discharge planning team, medical, and nursing staff. Maintains performance improvement within the department and participates in C. Q. I. Provides crucial psychosocial support, helping patients and families cope with illness, navigate the complex healthcare system, and plan for discharge by assessing needs, offering counseling, arranging resources (like home care, financial aid), coordinating care with medical teams, and advocating for patient rights, ensuring holistic well-being alongside medical treatment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

Education: Master's in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university or relatable degree. Licensure, Certification, Registration, etc.: Licensed Social Worker (M.S.W.). Special Skills, Knowledge: Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish preferred. Strong written and verbal skills. Basic computer knowledge. Provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Pay Transparency

Three years of experience in a hospital setting preferred. To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.