St. David's HealthCare
Social Worker Austin Market Float Pool
Join St. David's HealthCare, part of HCA Healthcare, and play a critical role in fostering the well‑being of patients and families across a wide spectrum of inpatient and outpatient settings.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that includes prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation with no cost or a low copay for many common services.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
Job Summary and Qualifications The Social Worker (MSW) performs non‑clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW provides 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 engages in creative and compassionate problem‑solving and delivers patient‑ and family‑centered care that values personal self‑determination and prioritization.
What you will do in this role
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, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes and possess a thorough understanding of managed‑care concepts and length‑of‑stay management related 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 and 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 and engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet 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.
What qualifications you will need
Masters Degree in Social Work Required.
1+ years of experience or MSW internship Required.
Currently licensed as a Registered Master of Social Work in the state(s) of practice, according to law and regulation (Required in NV).
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Preferred.
Certification in Social Work Preferred.
St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third‑largest employer in the Austin area, was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non‑profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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.
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Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that includes prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation with no cost or a low copay for many common services.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
Job Summary and Qualifications The Social Worker (MSW) performs non‑clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW provides 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 engages in creative and compassionate problem‑solving and delivers patient‑ and family‑centered care that values personal self‑determination and prioritization.
What you will do in this role
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, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes and possess a thorough understanding of managed‑care concepts and length‑of‑stay management related 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 and 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 and engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet 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.
What qualifications you will need
Masters Degree in Social Work Required.
1+ years of experience or MSW internship Required.
Currently licensed as a Registered Master of Social Work in the state(s) of practice, according to law and regulation (Required in NV).
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Preferred.
Certification in Social Work Preferred.
St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third‑largest employer in the Austin area, was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non‑profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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.
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