Medical Social Worker II

Tenet Healthcare Corp

Worcester, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Discharge Plans, E Programming Language, Emergency Care, Family Social Work, Healthcare, Hospital, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Medical Conditions, On Call, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Risk, Social Work, Time Management
LOCATION
Worcester, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Vincent Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance.

The available plans and programs include: • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match • Generous paid time off • Career development and continuing education opportunities • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Identifies patients in need of social work intervention within 24 to 48 hours of admission based on high risk screening criteria. Follows up on all referrals made to social work from all sources other than high risk screening within 24 hours of referral. Assesses patients to determine the bio-psychosocial factors that impact their medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment to another.

Develops intervention plan and discharge plan to meet patient's/family's needs. Provides social work services to patients in OB and takes weekend on call for OB/emergency department. Other duties as assigned.

Provide social work services to patients and families in the acute care setting to meet their medically related social and emotional needs as they impinge on their medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment to another using an interdisciplinary approach and coordination of timely discharge planning.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in Social Work

Experience: One year experience in an acute inpatient hospital setting or equivalent experience

Licensure/Certification: LCSW eligible. Preferred: LICSW preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

Compliance:

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

About the Company

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Tenet Healthcare Corp

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.

Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.

Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
http://jobs.tenethealth.com