Texas Nursing Services
Social Worker LCSW Hospital Case Management
Texas Nursing Services, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, us, 32549
Job Description
Overview
A
260+ bed acute care hospital in the Fort Walton Beach, FL area
is hiring a
Social Worker (LCSW)
to provide non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for
inpatient units and the Emergency Department . Scope includes crisis intervention, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, resource referrals, and
post-acute discharge planning
across ICU, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. Reports to the
Director of Case Management .
Responsibilities
Complete thorough biopsychosocial assessments; identify barriers to discharge (financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual).
Lead
discharge planning
for high-risk patients; coordinate post-acute placements and services.
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, education, advocacy, and resource linkage for patients/families/caregivers.
Facilitate family/team conferences; support decision-making aligned with patient values.
Maintain working knowledge of
Medicare/Medicaid/private payer
rules, managed-care concepts, LOS management.
Collaborate closely with RN case managers, nurses, physicians, payers, and community partners.
Support patients/families through complex and emotionally charged situations (end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification with physician).
Respond to social work consults across the facility as needed.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Required
Active Florida LCSW
(required).
Master of Social Work (MSW)
(required).
Recent acute care hospital Social Worker experience
with
discharge planning
(within last 3–4 years).
Experience with
PASSRs
and
ESPERs .
Considered
Candidates not in hospital setting within last 5 years
may
be considered if they have
≥5 years prior
hospital Social Worker experience.
LTAC
or
Hospice
Social Worker experience
plus
some hospital experience may be considered.
Not a fit
Candidates with
only psych
or
only community therapist
backgrounds (no hospital discharge planning).
Additional Information
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards package, which may include: medical/vision/dental, prescription & behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and leaves, disability coverage, education assistance (tuition, student loan, certifications), wellness/EAP, recognition programs. (Eligibility may vary.)
Location:
Fort Walton Beach, FL area (Northwest Florida/Okaloosa County)
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Overview
A
260+ bed acute care hospital in the Fort Walton Beach, FL area
is hiring a
Social Worker (LCSW)
to provide non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for
inpatient units and the Emergency Department . Scope includes crisis intervention, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, resource referrals, and
post-acute discharge planning
across ICU, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. Reports to the
Director of Case Management .
Responsibilities
Complete thorough biopsychosocial assessments; identify barriers to discharge (financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual).
Lead
discharge planning
for high-risk patients; coordinate post-acute placements and services.
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, education, advocacy, and resource linkage for patients/families/caregivers.
Facilitate family/team conferences; support decision-making aligned with patient values.
Maintain working knowledge of
Medicare/Medicaid/private payer
rules, managed-care concepts, LOS management.
Collaborate closely with RN case managers, nurses, physicians, payers, and community partners.
Support patients/families through complex and emotionally charged situations (end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification with physician).
Respond to social work consults across the facility as needed.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Required
Active Florida LCSW
(required).
Master of Social Work (MSW)
(required).
Recent acute care hospital Social Worker experience
with
discharge planning
(within last 3–4 years).
Experience with
PASSRs
and
ESPERs .
Considered
Candidates not in hospital setting within last 5 years
may
be considered if they have
≥5 years prior
hospital Social Worker experience.
LTAC
or
Hospice
Social Worker experience
plus
some hospital experience may be considered.
Not a fit
Candidates with
only psych
or
only community therapist
backgrounds (no hospital discharge planning).
Additional Information
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards package, which may include: medical/vision/dental, prescription & behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and leaves, disability coverage, education assistance (tuition, student loan, certifications), wellness/EAP, recognition programs. (Eligibility may vary.)
Location:
Fort Walton Beach, FL area (Northwest Florida/Okaloosa County)
LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Medical Social Worker, Hospital Social Worker, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Care Coordination, PASSR, PASRR, ESPER, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Length of Stay, ED Social Work, ICU, NICU, Oncology, Trauma, Transplant, LTAC, Hospice, Inpatient, Acute Care, Florida LCSW, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Crestview, Navarre, Pensacola, Okaloosa County, Northwest Florida, Panhandle.
#LCSW #MedicalSocialWorker #HospitalSocialWork #CaseManagement #DischargePlanning #CareCoordination #PASRR #ESPER #AcuteCare #Inpatient #EmergencyDepartment #FloridaJobs #FortWaltonBeach #Destin #OkaloosaCounty #HealthcareJobs #SocialWorkJobs