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Medical Social Worker II

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Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career as a Medical Social Worker II with The Medical Center of Aurora (HealthONE / HCA). Submit your application today!

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professional like you to be a part of The Medical Center of Aurora (HealthONE / HCA) team. Join us in our efforts to better our community!

This position supports the mission of The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Social Worker II is responsible for assessing the psychological, social, cultural and/or financial needs that impact the high-risk patient’s health and recovery.

What you will do in this role:

• Has the ability to utilize social services, counseling and clinical knowledge in the assessment of these needs.
• Responsible and accountable for coordination of services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care and balances individually identified patients and family needs with the efficacious and cost effective utilization of resources.
• Through concurrent case management, patients will be assessed to determine appropriateness of admission, continued hospitalization, as well as appropriate level of care.
• Discharge planning will begin at the time of (or prior to) admission, and reassessed ongoing throughout the course of hospitalization.
• Knowledge of payer source implications on discharge plan, resources and placement options to maximize patient’s successful disposition.

The Medical Center of Aurora, the first community hospital in the Denver Metro area to receive three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), is a 346-bed acute care hospital located in Aurora, Colorado.

The Medical Center of Aurora is comprised of six campuses in Aurora and Centennial, Colo., including the Main Campus, located at Interstate 225 and Mississippi, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Saddle Rock ER, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL, and a medical office building at Green Valley Ranch.

The Main Campus facility is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, and has an affiliation with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children as well as the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. The Medical Center of Aurora was named to Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals, putting TMCA in the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes. The Medical Center of Aurora is proud to be a part of the HealthONE system of hospitals.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified, you will hear from one of our managers. Come 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

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) preferred.
• Master of Social Work (LMSW or MSW) from accredited school of social work preferred.
• Three to five (3-5) years recent Case Management or Social Worker experience in an acute care setting preferred. Case Management experience in Mental Health setting preferred.
• Must be in process of obtaining Clinical licensure in specific discipline or open to supervision.
• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and able to work with highly diverse population.
• Must be knowledgeable of State and Joint Commission standards.
• Must have ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work in high stress environment.
• Must be able to apply critical thinking and formulate diagnostic impressions based upon review of systems, history, symptoms and current presentation.
• Must be able to provide crisis intervention and utilize system resources/referrals.