Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Social Services, Baptist Downtown

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in our Social Services Department at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN opportunity.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for high-level screening, assessment, and care planning for an identified high-risk patient population in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborates with attending physicians, resident physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary, professional, and technical personnel to coordinate the delivery of high-quality, individualized, and cost-effective patient care.
• Utilizes Utilization Review criteria, admission guidelines, and discharge criteria to determine the appropriateness of patient admissions and discharges.
• Implements interventions to enhance patient safety, quality of care, and clinical outcomes.
• Maintains ongoing communication with patients and families, medical staff, caregivers, and third-party payors to establish priorities, coordinate services, and develop and implement goal-directed care plans.
• Promotes efficient patient throughput and works to reduce inappropriate hospital readmissions.
• Participates in the oversight of resource utilization in critical care and emergency services areas to support efficient, cost-effective care delivery.

Experience Requirements

• Social Work Experience
• Case Management Experience
• 3-5 years Discharge Planning Experience
• 3-5 years Case Management Experience

Education and Credential Requirements

• Master's Degree (MA/MS)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)- FL Department of Health

A valid Florida LCSW is required for this role, registered interns will not be considered

This Licensed Clinical Social Worker will be located at Baptist Jacksonville . If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply.

Primary Location:

Downtown - 841 Building 841 Prudential dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America