Social Worker MSW

Hillcrest HealthCare System; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest HealthCare System in Tulsa, OK is seeking a day shift, full-time Case Management Acute Care Social Worker (MSW) to join our team. The role focuses on clinical social work within the case management system, advocating for patients, and coordinating discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions of care.

Ideal candidates hold an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and are engaged in professional social work through the National Association of Social Workers.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required from CSWE-accredited program.
• Active membership in National Association of Social Workers desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be patient advocate and liaison between patient and medical personnel.
• Address emergent needs of patient and family through counseling, education and brokering community services.
• Provide clinical social work services, case management and discharge planning within the continuum of care.
• Develop and implement treatment plans addressing patient needs.
• Ensure discharge planning is appropriate, timely and communicated to patient, family and health care team.

Education

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Case Management Acute Care Social Worker MSW in Tulsa , OK .

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Job Responsibilities

• This position has a minimum requirement of an MSW from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE ).
• An active member of the National Association of Social Workers is also desired.
• The position of the medical social worker incorporates clinical social work within the case management system.
• The social worker has three main purposes.
  • First, to be the patient advocate that is acting as a liaison between patient and medical personnel.
  • Second, to address the emergent needs of both patient and family through counseling, education, and brokering of needed community services and resources, the focus being to facilitate long-term health and well-being, empower self-responsibility and self-sufficiency.
  • Third, to provide clinical social work services, case management, and discharge planning within the continuum of care, ensuring efficient and effective utilization of hospital services and resources while maintaining compassionate and quality care.
• The social worker will be responsible for assisting with a comprehensive bio-psycho-social patient profile, utilizing relevant psychotherapeutic interventions that address roles, relationships, and resources, and their impact on the patient's health care.
• Then develop and implement appropriate treatment plans demonstrating knowledge of the patient's specific needs.
• The social worker is held accountable to ensure that discharge planning is appropriate, timely, and communicated to the patient, family, and health care team.

Job Requirements:

• MSW from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE )

Preferred Job Requirements:

• An active member of the National Association of Social Workers.