Social Worker - Case Management - FT - 1st Shift

About the role

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.

Requirements

• BS degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
• Current Alabama licensure
• 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

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ethical and professional behavior
• Collaboration with social service and governmental agencies
• Emotional resilience and stability

About Us

Huntsville Hospital is a 971-bed facility recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. Highlights include:

• Specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower
• Level III Regional Neonatal ICU
• Largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with a specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program
• Certified Primary Stroke Center
• Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs
• Six cath labs and four EP labs
• Multiple medical and step-down units for professional growth

We offer:

• On-campus training center for continuing education
• Shared Governance Program
• Clinical Ladder for professional development
• The Daisy Award
• Nurse Residency Program for new graduates

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Retirement account options with 401K organization match
• Nurse residency program
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee discounts (phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications, and more)
• On-site childcare
• Health and wellness programs
• On-site employee pharmacy
• Free health clinic