Local Contract Social Work - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Tampa, FL
Tampa General Hospital
5x8 hrs, Days

InterHealth Staffing, the for-profit staffing division of Tampa General Hospital, connects healthcare professionals with flexible opportunities while supporting TGH’s commitment to world-class, compassionate care. Opportunities include permanent clinical float positions, available Full Time, or Part Time, as well as 13–26-week contract assignments offering competitive pay. Contract roles are designed with a strong focus on conversion to permanent employment, while extension opportunities may also be available based on business needs and mutual interest. As the region’s leading safety-net hospital, Tampa General provides the opportunity to work within a complex healthcare environment while delivering world-class, compassionate care to the communities we serve. Whether you’re looking for flexibility, experience within TGH, or a pathway to a long-term career, InterHealth provides an opportunity to experience TGH from the inside and explore where your career can grow.

The Social Worker- LCSW creates optimal outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk and serves as ambassador between hospital and community. Provides social work services to patients and families to optimize their ability to benefit from treatment, cope with the realities of their medical condition, and participate in their care. Coordinates transitions of care for patients with high psychosocial needs. Develops and maintains current knowledge of and liaisons with local, state, and federal services that may provide education and resources to patients and families. Supports the efforts of HIM and Patient Accounts by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data entry in multiple information systems/data bases. Ensures understanding through collaboration with Care Coordinator and other interdisciplinary team members for review of multidisciplinary plan of care in patient chart (estimated LOS, tentative discharge date, assessed needs for discharge, and plan discussed with patient/family). Ensures attendance at Multidisciplinary Rounds or Huddles and reports on psychosocial status and its implication for transitions of care. Monitors progress toward the goals of the social work plan of care and revises it in response to changes in patient needs and condition. Assesses any potential obstacles to successful reintegration into the community (clinical, social, support, home environment) and escalates through appropriate channels to resolution. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital. 

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• MSW degree from a C.S.W.E.-accredited college or university Social Work program.
• At least 2 years' experience in a health care facility or program.
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required 
• ED experience preferred