Social Worker I

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🎸 Tennessee – Remote

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1918

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💰 Grant on 2021-06

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a comprehensive healthcare system serving the Memphis and Mid-South region since 1918. The organization provides a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, neurology, orthopedics, hospice care, and women's health. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is focused on delivering quality healthcare with a compassionate approach, offering patient resources like financial assistance, patient portals, and support groups. Their facilities include numerous specialty hospitals such as Methodist University Hospital, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, and more. Committed to community impact and faith-based health initiatives, the organization also offers educational resources and classes for healthcare professionals.

📋 Description

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify barriers to discharge • Develop individualized discharge plans with RN Case Managers, physicians, nursing, therapy, and other team members • Coordinate post-acute services including home health, DME, transportation, community resources, and follow-up appointments • Communicate with families, caregivers, and external providers • Facilitate safe transitions to SNF, IRF, LTACH, or home settings • Educate patients and families about resources, benefits, and community programs • Assist with advance care planning discussions through non-clinical guidance • Support patients experiencing psychosocial stressors related to hospitalization, illness, or caregiving • Advocate for patient rights, preferences, and culturally appropriate care • Identify financial, housing, transportation, and social support needs • Connect patients with community agencies, social service programs, and charitable resources • Coordinate with insurance case managers for authorizations and benefits clarification • Assist with Medicaid, disability, and other assistance program applications as permitted • Participate in daily rounds, huddles, and care coordination meetings • Communicate patient needs, barriers, and discharge readiness to the care team • Collaborate with RN Case Managers on complex cases • Complete timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation • Follow CMS, Joint Commission, and hospital discharge planning and patient rights policies • Support readmission reduction, length-of-stay management, and value-based care initiatives • Does not provide psychotherapy, diagnose mental health conditions, conduct clinical risk assessments requiring licensure, or perform licensed clinical interventions

🎯 Requirements

• Required - Master's Degree Social Work • Required - Licensed Master Social Worker Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Social Workers (or licensed within 12 months) • Preferred - Licensed Master Social Worker Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers • Preferred experience in acute care, healthcare, social services, or community resource coordination • Knowledge of discharge planning, community resources, and healthcare systems strongly preferred • Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills within an interdisciplinary team • Comprehensive knowledge of community resources and ability to link patients and families to appropriate services • Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize relevant data for patient-centered decision-making • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to build constructive relationships and manage difficult, sensitive, or complex social situations • Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, caseloads, and projects accurately • Initiative, independent judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills • Ability to develop effective working relationships with physicians and healthcare professionals • Strong facilitation skills for patient/family meetings, team discussions, and care planning conferences • Proficiency with Word, internet navigation, and electronic medical record systems • Good balance and coordination • Ability to react quickly to emergency situations • May be required to take call for nights/weekends on a rotating schedule

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to grow a career caring for others • Employer of choice and talent-rich organization • Family, team, and Power of One culture • Commitment to high standards of care and unity

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