Temporary Caseworker

Do you have the career opportunities as a Social Worker BSW PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Lewisville which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

This is a PRN position to help cover both weekdays and weekend shifts as needed. Please note that training/orientation for the position will take place during weekdays for the first few weeks.

The Social Worker (BSW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs, providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, the BSW acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The BSW creates and facilitates timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The BSW facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care and identifies, addresses, and tracks barriers to patient throughput. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units.

Works collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs. Maintains effective communication between members of the care team.

Identifies and addresses barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.

Performs thorough assessments and develops appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.

Obtains input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan. Participates in the interdisciplinary care planning process and performs proactive discharge planning.

Provides education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage.

Coordinates and facilitates meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. Engages in community outreach and program development to support patients/families/caregivers.

Provides expertise in post-acute services and community resources.

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required

Currently licensed as a Registered Bachelor of Social Work in the state of TX

Certification in Social Work preferred

Minimum of 1+ years medical social work experience

Medical City Lewisville, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. 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

Medical City Lewisville is a full-service 190+ bed medical and surgical facility. We offer a broad spectrum of care to the communities of southern Denton County. Our patient tower has two floors dedicated to women’s services. We have a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Medical City Lewisville is a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. Excellent customer service and patient safety are our top priorities. This allows us to treat our patients with the highest quality health care in a comfortable setting. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists. Our patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. We promptly review all applications. 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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