Social Worker LCSW

Social Worker LCSW

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Social Worker LCSW? At HCA HealthONE Swedish, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

This position supports the mission of Swedish Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Social Worker III-Case Manager is responsible for assessing the psychological, social, cultural and/or financial needs that impact the high-risk patient's health and recovery. Has the ability to utilize social services, counseling and clinical knowledge in the assessment of these needs. Responsible and accountable for coordination of services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care and balances individually identified patients and family needs with the efficacious and cost effective utilization of resources. Through concurrent case management, patients will be assessed to determine appropriateness of admission, continued hospitalization, as well as appropriate level of care. Discharge planning will begin at the time of (or prior to) admission, and reassessed throughout the course of hospitalization. Knowledge of payer source implications on discharge plan, resources and placement options to maximize patient's successful disposition.

A. May be hired for Full-time, Part-time or PRN position. Routine workdays and hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm with minimum of one (1) weekend/month required for prn staff.

B. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Colorado. Specialty certification in case management preferred. BLS certification through American Heart Association.

C. Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work required.

D. Experience: 3-5 years recent clinical social work experience with acute care hospital setting and case management preferred.

E. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and able to work with highly diverse population. Must be knowledgeable of State and JCAHO standards. Must be knowledgeable of national criteria used to establish medical necessity for hospital admissions and continued stay. Must have ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work in high stress environment. Must be able to apply critical thinking and formulate diagnostic impressions based upon review of systems, history, symptoms and current presentation. Must be able to provide crisis intervention and utilize system resources/referrals.