Social Worker - Case Management, Per Diem

St. Joseph's Medical Center - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Social Worker - Case Management position at St. Joseph's Medical Center involves coordinating patient care from pre-admission through hospitalization to post-discharge follow-up. The role emphasizes building collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare team members to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. The Social Worker assists patients and families in coping with challenges related to severe or long-term illnesses and facilitates discharge planning and access to community resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care from pre-admission through hospitalization to post-discharge follow-up.
• Build collaborative relationships with patients, families, clinical nurses, physicians, and other health team members.
• Assist patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness.
• Conduct interviews to obtain psycho-social history from patients and families.
• Resolve environmental difficulties that interfere with medical care benefits.
• Prepare and update social work case records, documenting social problems and patient progress.
• Direct patients to community agencies or resources as necessary.
• Utilize a problem-solving process including assessment, problem identification, goal definition, plan development, evaluation, and revision.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work or current state license as a Social Worker or Professional Counselor required.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification required.
• Knowledge of social work theories, therapies, and techniques of casework processes.
• Approximately six to twelve months of job experience in discharge planning and knowledge of health and welfare resources.

Nice-to-haves

• Coursework in Medical Social Work preferred from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work.
• Experience in healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $52K - $65.8K per year.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.