SOCIAL WORKER - (MA/MSW) PRN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a Social Worker for its Eagle Pass location. This role involves providing social work services and discharge planning to patients of all ages in a hospital setting. Candidates must have a Master's in Social Work, be licensed, and possess strong communication skills, ideally in both English and Spanish. Experience in a hospital preferred. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker (M.S.W.).
• Three years of experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services and discharge planning to patients.
• Interact with interdisciplinary discharge planning team and medical staff.
• Help patients and families navigate the healthcare system.

Skills

Effective communication in English and Spanish

Strong written and verbal skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

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 rehabilitative care. Interacts with interdisciplinary discharge planning team, medical, and nursing staff. Maintains performance improvement within the department and participates in CQI. 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.

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.
• Three years of experience in a hospital setting preferred.

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