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HCA Healthcare Social Worker BSW in Hopewell, Virginia
Description
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Social Worker BSW with TriCities Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the TriCities Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker BSW to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Social Worker (BSW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs and 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 the 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. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units.
What you will do in this role:
- Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).2. Collects information from the medical record, physician, nursing, care coordinator, other members of the IDT, patient, and family to identify financial, social, medical, and follow-up needs post discharge.3. Collaborates with the members of the interdisciplinary team to include the medical staff, patient, and family to develop a safe discharge plan. Reviews the medical record and meets with the team on a regular basis to identify changes to plan.4. Educates patients/families regarding advance medical directives and assist with completion when needed.5. Educates patients and families to the patient’s needs post discharge and informs them of the alternatives available to meet those needs.6. Refers patients who require extended care post discharge to LTACH, skilled nursing, and long term care facilities. Once an appropriate bed is located, arranges for the patient’s transfer.7. Collaborates with community agencies to provide services to assist with housing, financial, transportation, educational, home health, and home medical equipment needs of patients/families post discharge. Arranges these services when needed.8. Documents discharge planning efforts in the patient’s medical record congruent with departmental policies.9. Provides ongoing education for the other members of the health care team related to ethical, psychosocial and discharge planning issues.10. Identifies and reports occurrences of physical, emotional or sexual abuse and/or neglect.11. Serves as a resource contact and information source to patients, families, significant others, and staff.12. Actively supports and participates in the development and future changes of the department, as well as, orientation and education of new staff members.13. Other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:
Bachelor degree in Social Work or a Bachelor degree and the equivalent in Social Work experience, knowledge and ability.
Required
Experience in discharge planning or case management.
Preferred
Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited school of Social Work
Preferred
Two year previous experience in an acute care facility
Preferred
TriCities Hospital (https://johnrandolphmedicalcenter.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited .
TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .
At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Social Worker BSW opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.