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The University of Miami UMHC-SCCC with the Department of Social Workers has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Social Worker to work on the UHealth Campus.

The Social Worker provides social services to patients and their families, including counseling and support. Moreover, this position establishes a plan of care that fosters personal worth, spiritual well-being, and human dignity in each patient.

• Able to provide systematic psychosocial screening and assessments regarding mental status and psychopathology and communicating pertinent information to the healthcare team.
• On-call rotation for the facility to receive and facilitate after-hour calls.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to advocate for psychosocial-spiritual concerns and ensure that care is safe, efficient, effective, person-centered, timely, and culturally congruent.
• Documents appropriately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record.
• Formulate, develop, and implement a plan utilizing appropriate social work interventions.
• Collaborate with the health care team and involve the patient / family in the development and implementation of plans. Facilitate discharge planning across a multidisciplinary care continuum that includes interacting with consulting physicians, third party payer and other health care providers to facilitate movement of the patient through the system and arrangement of an appropriate discharge plan.
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary staff to design and implement treatment plans and discharge plans for the patient.
• Be able to provide appropriate referrals depending on the needs of the patient.
• Be able to assist with financial issues.
• Facilitate relaxation exercises and assist patients and family members in achieving positive coping strategies.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's illness and / or life situation.

May utilize crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, group, and family therapies.

• Develop and facilitate support groups or special functions.
• Address and facilitate advance directives and able to assist patient / family with completion.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in relevant field
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Certification in relevant specialty or field
• BLS Certified
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and / or in a collaborative environment.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and / or certifications may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.

Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

Pay Grade : c105

c105

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity.

We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Social Worker today with HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Mercy 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

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Social Worker. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.

8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Social Worker BSW / MSW

Case Management Department

Full-time, Day Shift (Rotating Weekends), 1.0 FTE

Mercy Hospital

Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION

The Social Worker is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs, providing community service coordination for identified patient populations, and providing support and crisis intervention where indicated.

The social worker acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources / post-acute care providers. The social worker creates and facilitates timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care.

The social worker facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care and identifies, addresses, and tracks barriers to patient throughput.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in the performance of assessment, reassessment, and implementtion of the patient's discharge plan and follow up care.

Proactively communicates with the physician and healthcare team to facilitate the plan for the patient.

• Completes psychosocial assessment within one day of referral from nurse case manager. Documents the social work activity in the electronic medical record per department and organization policy.
• Maintains knowledge of pertinent legal and regulatory compliance requirements and funding for community resources. Educates patient / families andstaff on the regulatins and community resources as needed.

Seeks out opportuniites to increase knowledge of community rsources, funding and regulatory requirements.Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior.

Completes related education through computer based education or community inservice education.

• Assesses, colloborates and coordinates an appropriate discharge plan for the patient. Works with the patient / family and healthcare team to ensure that the discharge plan is ready once patient is medically cleared for discharge.
• Complies with departmental policies and procedures related to required processes including but not limited to documentation, interdisciplinary communication, IM delivery, fiscal resonsibility, and performance improvement activities as established throughout the year.

Quality, risk, and infection control issues are identified and findings sent to the personnell responsible for the same.

• Promotes the most effective and efficient use of resources to achieve the targeted length of stay. Participates in the daily unit care coordination meetings as required.
• Accepts referrals from the nurse case manager for follow up on high risk patients e.g. homeless, HIV, DCF, Baker Acts, new diagnosis and difficult transfers discharge placements.
• Works with the Social Work student program as a task supervisor or field instructor. Assumes responsibility for a special project, or assists with administrative functions.

MSW accepts field instructor responsibility for MSW level students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required- Bachelors in Social Work (BSW)
• Master's in Social Work(preferred), state licensure preferred (may be required by state regulations) Certification in social work or case management preferred,
• Hospital experience or health care setting, acute care social work experience highly preferred

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and / or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and offer a wide range of medical specialties.

These specialties include emergency care, heart, and vascular care. We are designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.

Other specialties include maternity and neonatal care. We are a Level II NICU hospital. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is CARF accredited for inpatient rehabilitation.

Our facility offers a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

We are affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St.

Augustine, Florida. We serve as Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital. We follow the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support.

We are dedicated to our mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.

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.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Social Worker opening.

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.

The Family Support Specialist (Social Worker) is a grant funded position that is responsible for working in collaboration with professional social / educational services and agencies to obtain health, financial, vocational, and social services for students and families while modeling and enforcing company policies and procedures.

The Family Support Specialist reports to the Regional Director or Executive Principal and works collaboratively with the entire staff, students, and their families to address, mitigate, and / or remove the personal, social, and behavioral barriers that prevent students from being successful.

Social Worker, Nights 7a-3 : 30p, 8.5H with paid break. Must be willing to work and float to Turner guilford knight corrections center, Metro west dept of corrections, and Pre trial detention center

Master's degree in Social Work is required.

Must have 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Must have American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and

maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Clinical Social Worker, MSW is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of special

research studies related to the provisions of social services, counseling, leadership and policy

development while working with adult and pediatric patients. The functions both within the hospital

setting and in the satellite clinics.

Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff to design and implement appropriate treatment

plans, including discharge plans. Provides professional counseling and therapeutic intervention to

patients and / or families utilizing age specific treatment modalities. Collaborates with community

agencies which provide services for patients and their families. Leads or co-leads patients groups as

needed. Submits statistical reports as required. Participates in orientation and training of social

work and interdisciplinary staff. Participates on research projects as required for program planning

and evaluation. Maintains current knowledge of social work practice including specific knowledge

of age related bio-psychosocial issues. Participates in Committees as assigned. Supervises students.

Provides coverage as assigned. Participates in hospital, departmental and unit meetings. Performs

other related duties as required. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values

Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and

stressful situations with professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate

technology and software applications.

Job function requires extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50

pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices.

Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of

computers. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be

provided by the home unit / department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations

Committee (RAC).

Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high

pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population

including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the

public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures.

Exposure to various environments such as : communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal

preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also

be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and

other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to

infectious / clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people

with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision

requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit / department in

collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our four-star rated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility is located on a beautiful 20+ acre campus just north of mid-town Miami.

We serve approximately 1200 patients and residents each year, providing a full range of long-term care, treatment, support, and post-hospitalization services.

Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Job Title : Social Worker (MSW)

Job Summary

Acts as an advocate to the residents and families of the MJH long term care nursing home area by delivering a broad spectrum of social work services in a qualitative, empathetic, and caring manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports, counsels, and acts as an advocate for residents and family.
• Completes all necessary and required social work documentation to include psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, quarterly evaluations, MDS, supplemental notes, discharge plans etc
• Coordinate and facilitate patients discharges by ordering all services needed post discharge from facility
• Interfaces with interdisciplinary staff members to share information on the resident
• Assists with discharge planning in a rehab setting
• Facilitates support groups
• Attends meetings as needed

Job Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in clinical social work required

Experience

Three years of related experience

Licenses / Certifications

N / A

Abilities Required

• Excellent assessment and counseling skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced social work position that involves discharge planning from a rehab setting
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of geriatrics / gerontology preferred
• Ability to work closely and well with other disciplines
• Thorough knowledge of psychosocial dynamics of individual & family

Functional Demands

Environment / Work Conditions :

Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation

Infectious Material Exposure :

No routine exposure to blood / body fluids / tissues but may occasionally require performing unplanned activities which may involve exposure to blood / body fluids / tissues

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident’s / patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you’ve ever worked before.

We offer competitive compensation, medical / dental / vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.