Social Worker MSW

HCA Florida Largo Hospital; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a dedicated Social Worker (MSW) responsible for non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions. This role involves crisis intervention, patient and family support, and addressing discharge needs, particularly for patients with behavioral health challenges.

The ideal candidate will work closely with a collaborative team to manage patient care effectively and must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and educational support.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience or MSW internship required.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to break down data into component parts.
• Strong ability to deliver information clearly and compellingly.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with RN case managers and other staff to identify patient needs.
• Address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial and emotional issues.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop discharge plans for high-risk patients.
• Provide emotional support during complex issues like end-of-life discussions.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient/family interventions

High-risk screening

Emotional support

Financial assistance referrals

Education

Master Degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (preferred)

Certification in Social Work (preferred)

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Social Worker MSW with HCA Florida Largo Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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 role includes assisting in post‑acute care placement on all discharges, particularly for patients with post‑discharge behavioral health and resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family‑centered care that values personal self‑determination, prioritization, and creative compassionate problem‑solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, trauma, oncology, NICU, transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician and non‑discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

What you will do in this role:

• You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
• You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes, and possess a deep understanding of managed‑care concepts and length‑of‑stay management related to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high‑risk patients with psychosocial needs.
• You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers, and assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illness, and engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals.
• You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end‑of‑life and crisis interventions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Master Degree in Social Work required.
• 1+ years of experience or MSW internship required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• Certification in Social Work preferred.
• Strong ability to deliver information clearly, concisely, and compellingly.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to break down data into component parts to identify underlying issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.