Lancesoft INC is hiring: Licensed Social Worker in Fort Walton Beach

We are seeking a Licensed Social Worker to join our team! You will provide emotional and administrative support to clients in either individual or group settings.

Responsibilities:

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

• Looking for 1 year of Recent (within the last 3-4 years) Acute Care Social Worker experience. would also be open to someone who hasn't worked in a hospital setting as a Social Worker for the last 5 years if they had at least 5 years of Social Worker hospital experience before then.
• Would consider someone with LTAC or Hospice Social Worker experience if they had some hospital experience as well. MUST HAVE DISCHARGE PLANNING EXPERIENCE. If candidates only have psych experience or just community therapist experience, we will not consider.​​​​​​
• An LCSW and a Masters of Social Work are requirements for this role.

Relocation Assistance: Case by Case

Salary Range: $24 - $33/hr