Medical Social Worker Austin Market Float Pool PRN

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Medical Social Worker you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David’s Austin Market Float Pool that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

At St. David’s HealthCare we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Medical Social Worker like you to be a part of our team.

As a Medical Social Worker, you will be responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs, providing community service coordination for identified patient populations, and providing support and crisis intervention where indicated. You will act as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. You will create and facilitate timely implementation of discharge plans and arrange post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. You will facilitate patient movement across the continuum of care and identify, address, and track barriers to patient throughput.

• You will ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate
• You will respond timely to referrals from the Registered Nurse Case Manager or other staff when risk factors for social determinants of health are identified
• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for high risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs
• You will perform proactive discharge planning
• You will provide expertise in post-acute services and community resources
• You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual
• You will provide psychosocial support and resources

With more than 130 sites across Central Texas, St. David’s HealthCare includes eight of the area’s leading hospitals with over 1500 beds and is one of the largest health systems in Texas. The organization was recognized with a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award—the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence—in 2014. St. David’s HealthCare is the third-largest private employer in the Austin area, with more than 10,600 employees.

St. David’s HealthCare is a unique partnership between hospital management company HCA and two local non-profits—St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. The proceeds from the operations of the hospitals fund the foundations, which, in turn, invest those dollars back into the community. Since the inception of St. David’s HealthCare in 1996, more than $269 million have been given back to the community to improve the health and healthcare of people in Central Texas.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Social Worker opening. We promptly review all applications.

Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Experience

• Knowledgeable about internal, community and post-acute care resources
• Basic social worker skills including but not limited to empathy, sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity, advocacy, communication and crisis intervention
• Acute care social work experience – preferred

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Master of Social Work (MSW) – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• State licensure through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners – preferred
• Certification in Social Work or Case Management – preferred