Social Worker MSW PRN

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mission Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Social Worker (MSW) PRN to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and discharge planning across inpatient and ED settings in Asheville, NC.

The role emphasizes collaboration with RN case managers, physicians, and payors, plus supporting families and patients with financial and resource referrals. Strong knowledge of payer regulations and post-acute planning is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of social work experience or MSW internship
• MSW internship or MSW degree required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the care team to identify patient needs and coordinate discharge planning.
• Address barriers to discharge including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual aspects.
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/private payer regulations and managed-care concepts.
• Develop discharge plans for high-risk patients with psychosocial needs.
• Facilitate meetings with care teams, patients, families, and caregivers to support decisions.
• Provide psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families during challenging situations.

Skills

Social Work Experience

MSW Internship

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Social Worker MSW PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions as needed for both the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high risk screening, focused emotional supports, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW will also assist in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs, and arranges and facilitates Family Care Conferences to support patient, family, and discharge planning goals. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engaging in creative, compassionate problem-solving. The MSW maintains a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes, and possesses a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncolgy, NICU, Transplant, ED, and responds to physician, 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. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
• You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will 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 terminal illness. You will engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• You will 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:

• Required Experience: 1 or more years in Social Work or MSW Internship
• Preferred License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCWS) and Certification in Social Work.
• Required Education: Master's degree in Social Work

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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