Job Details

Position Title: Social Worker

Available Shifts: Days with rotating weekends Typically8:00 AM 4:30 PM. May be 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM or 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM

*** Florida FortWalton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing qualityhospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians inthe area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center.Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. Wegive advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services atour main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestandingERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives inmore ways.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Social Worker(MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments andinterventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department.The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-riskscreening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance orother identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placementon all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-dischargebehavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicatedto patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination,prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. Thescope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU,Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning socialwork consults throughout the facility.

What you will do in this role:

• You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
• You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

Whatqualifications you will need:

Minimum of 2 years of experience because thats what Social Workersneed in order to obtain their LCSW. An LCSW and a Master of Social Work arerequirements for this role . Looking for candidates with hospital experience but open to communitysocial worker. We can teach them the hospital piece. They will not considerschool social workers

• Masters Degree

AdditionalInformation:

• Who does this position report to? Director of Case Management
• Why is the position open?Backfill
• How long has it been open? 262 Days *as of 6/2/25
• How many FTEs? 1 FTE
• What are the qualities that you like and dislike in candidates that you have seen so far? Candidates they have liked have had previous experience in a hospital setting or worked as a Social Worker for an insurance company such as Humana. They also liked a candidate who worked as a Social Worker for the County. Looking for a self-starter with a sense of urgency. Personality goes a long way. Need a multitasker who is highly organized with good critical thinking skills.

Benefits

*** Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, offers a totalrewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of ourcolleagues. 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 *** 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.

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