Methodist Healthcare System is hiring: Social Worker MSW in Town of Texas

Overview

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The position is part-time and will be scheduled for Saturday–Monday (three 8-hour shifts).

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for 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 patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW supports patient- and family-centered care, prioritizing self-determination and compassionate problem-solving. The scope includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

What you will do in this role:

• Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff to identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery (financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual).
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations; understand managed-care concepts and length-of-stay considerations.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop discharge plans for high-risk patients with psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers; support patients in making decisions aligned with their preferences.
• Intervene for psychosocial needs, provide counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• Provide emotional support during complex or emotionally charged issues (end-of-life, crisis situations, death notifications) in collaboration with the physician.

Qualifications you will need:

• Master’s in Social Work from an accredited school
• 1 year of experience as a Social Worker
• Preferred: Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) with the state of TX

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage and low copays, prescription drug, behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, and AirMed transportation
• Additional benefits such as dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Family and adoption benefits, fertility benefits, and other family support services
• Employee discounts, retirement readiness resources, and education assistance
• Paid time off and family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• EEO status: We are an equal opportunity employer

Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232-bed, full-service hospital recognized for various clinical programs and quality initiatives. This description is for the Social Worker MSW opening; applications are reviewed promptly with qualified candidates contacted for interviews. We encourage you to apply today.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. (HCA Healthcare Co-Founder)

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