Social Worker PRN- Outpatient Physical Therapy

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System seeks a Social Worker to support inpatient discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and the broader care team.

The role provides psychosocial assessment, resource linkage, and intervention to patients and families, with emphasis on ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, and crisis management in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Social workers must have excellent communication skills and be able to work with a diverse population.
• Must behave ethically and professionally and collaborate with professionals from social service and governmental agencies.
• Must demonstrate emotional resilience and stability, especially when crises arise.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity experience

Ethical and professional conduct

Collaboration with care team

Emotional resilience

Education

BS in Social Work

Alabama licensure

Job description

Overview

Facilitates resource management activities for inpatients based on identified patients. Coordinates patient's transition from hospital to home through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to enhance continuity of patient care, promote cost effective utilization of resources and enhance patient, nurse and physician satisfaction.

Provides psychosocial assessment, resources and intervention to hospitalized patients.

Qualifications

• Education: Require BS degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university and current Alabama licensure.


• Experience: Two years hospital experience preferred. Comparable combination of education and experience will be considered. Previous discharge planning or hospital based social service experience very beneficial.


• Additional Skills/Abilities: Social Workers are expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, to be capable of working with a diverse population and to behave ethically and professionally. Social Workers interact with professionals from many different social service and governmental agencies, so must be able to collaborate well with others. Because social work frequently involves crises, the social worker must demonstrate emotional resilience and stability.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

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Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education

Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al