Job Description

Overview

A 260+ bed acute care hospital in the Fort Walton Beach, FL area is hiring a Social Worker (LCSW) to provide non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for inpatient units and the Emergency Department. Scope includes crisis intervention, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, resource referrals, and post-acute discharge planning across ICU, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. Reports to the Director of Case Management.

Responsibilities

• Complete thorough biopsychosocial assessments; identify barriers to discharge (financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual).

• Lead discharge planning for high-risk patients; coordinate post-acute placements and services.

• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, education, advocacy, and resource linkage for patients/families/caregivers.

• Facilitate family/team conferences; support decision-making aligned with patient values.

• Maintain working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/private payer rules, managed-care concepts, LOS management.

• Collaborate closely with RN case managers, nurses, physicians, payers, and community partners.

• Support patients/families through complex and emotionally charged situations (end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification with physician).

• Respond to social work consults across the facility as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Florida LCSW (required).

• Master of Social Work (MSW) (required).

• Recent acute care hospital Social Worker experience with discharge planning (within last 3–4 years).

• Experience with PASSRs and ESPERs.

Considered

• Candidates not in hospital setting within last 5 years may be considered if they have ≥5 years prior hospital Social Worker experience.

• LTAC or Hospice Social Worker experience plus some hospital experience may be considered.

Not a fit

• Candidates with only psych or only community therapist backgrounds (no hospital discharge planning).

Additional Information

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package, which may include: medical/vision/dental, prescription & behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and leaves, disability coverage, education assistance (tuition, student loan, certifications), wellness/EAP, recognition programs. (Eligibility may vary.)

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL area (Northwest Florida/Okaloosa County)

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