Social Worker MSW

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Social Worker MSW? At St. Mark's Hospital, 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. Job Summary and Qualifications The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the 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 those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role 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: 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. What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (LMSW/RCSW-I) Lic Master Social Worker/Reg Clin SW-Intern, or (LCSW) Clinical Social Worker Master’s degree in Social Work. Current State of Utah Certified Social Worker (CSW) license required; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license preferred. 2 or more years of clinical experience preferred. Knowledge of Utilization Review, DRG review, and Discharge Planning preferred. Benefits St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits ( Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital ( has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S. St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center ( and West Valley Emergency Center ( . Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory. Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. \"Good people beget good people.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Social Worker MSW opening. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare