Social Worker MSW

Alaska Regional Hospital; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Job summary

Alaska Regional Hospital is seeking a qualified Social Worker (MSW) to provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for patients. This role includes crisis intervention, emotional support, and discharge planning. The ideal candidate has a Master's Degree and at least one year of experience, with a thorough understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, as well as education support and wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 7 days of employment start date.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to identify and address patient needs.
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Develop discharge plans for high-risk patients.
• Provide emotional support during complex issues.
• Assist patients and families in decision-making.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient/family interventions

High-risk screening

Emotional support

Education

Master's Degree

Licensed Master Social Worker/Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

What you will do in this role

• Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. Possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length‑of‑stay management related to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. Assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• Intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• Provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 7 days of employment start date.
• (LMSW/RCSW-I) Licensed Master Social Worker/Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern.
• Master's Degree.
• No travel required.
• 1 year of experience required.

Benefits

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.