Inpatient Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) – required
• 3+ years experience minimum (strong preference for 5+)
• Healthcare background required, anyone of the following
○ Hospital inpatient
○ Ambulatory
○ Medicaid case management / long-term care
○ Hospice / palliative
EPIC Experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• License
• Payer Background ( Humana, Aetna, UHG, Optum )

Job Description

Inpatient social workers provide comprehensive and holistic care through the completion of a biopsychosocial assessment. They address contextual factors impacting a person’s overall health and well-being. Assessing and providing interventions that pertain to health-related social needs offer an augmented transitional plan by improving access to psychosocial supports and community resources. The social worker increases relationship-based care that allows for improved communication and shared decision-making among the care team. The social worker will collaborate closely with inpatient case management and additional care team members to enhance patient transitions and experiences. Their role includes psychoeducation, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, resource facilitation and strong advocacy in supporting a person's rights to self-determination to meet their goals. This role parallels and enhances the discharge plans of the inpatient case management team.