Social Worker MSW / Case Coordination

Description

Job Schedule: Per Diem

Standard Hours: .025

Job Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: per diem including weekends and holidays

Work where every moment matters.

Hartford HealthCare is actively looking for a Social Worker to join their dynamic team with Case Coordination in New Britain, CT.

Hartford HealthCare doesn't just take great care of our patients, we take great care of our employees too. At Hartford HealthCare, we offer:

• Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates

• Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• 401K with company match

• Ample opportunities for advancement

Duties

The social worker is a graduate level professional that has demonstrated expertise in a healthcare setting in the assessment and treatment of patients along the continuum of care. Develops and implements discharge planning within an interdisciplinary healthcare team, addresses complex clinical care needs by identifying and removing barriers that prevent optimum access to needed post-acute care. Works collaboratively with the providers to identify discharge barriers and delays in order to optimize most efficient use of acute care hospital days and prevent prolonged length of stay. Ability to address all aspects of patient's psychosocial needs including leading family meetings, providing bereavement support and grief counseling, advocacy with community agencies and within the acute care interdisciplinary team and addressing of substance abuse. Works collaboratively with all teams in the hospital to optimize patient's quality of life by addressing patient's needs holistically.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work

Minimum Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of CT

• Minimum of one year of casework experience highly preferred

• Acute care experience desired

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.