Social Worker MSW

About the role

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Social Worker MSW? At HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Qualified applicants are eligible for sign on bonus with approval.

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 MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center incorporating the latest technology in healthcare. The hospital has been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission, is certified as a primary stroke center, and is an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. It is proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence and holds the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes.
• Possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers.
• Assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• Intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic, acute, and terminal illness.
• Engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work (MSW) required
• 1+ years' experience or MSW internship required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred
• Certification in Social Work preferred
• Critical thinking skills, service excellence, and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written/verbal instruction
• PC Skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of colleagues. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support