Inpatient Social Worker

Job Requirements: Master’s degree in social work (MSW). 3-5 years (or more) of social work experience in the healthcare industry. Experience with hospital inpatient, ambulatory, Medicaid case management, long-term care, or hospice/ palliative. Experience working with long-term discharge plans for patients. Experience working within Epic. Ability to work independently. Day-to-Day: 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 pscyhoeducation, 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. Compensation: $28-$38/ hour plus benefits. Schedule: Onsite in Jacksonville (Downtown or Southside); 8AM-4:30PM EST.