Social Worker

Do you have the career opportunities as a Medical Social Worker you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Doctors Hospital of Augusta which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications The Medical Social Worker (SW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs and providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, the Social Worker acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The Social Worker creates and facilitates the timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The Social Worker facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units but candidate must be open to working in all areas of the hospital. What you will do in this role: + You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs. + You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual. + You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs. + You will obtain input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan. You will reassess and modify the patient discharge plan as needed, in conjunction with the clinical team. + You will participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process and perform proactive discharge planning. + You will provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage. + You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values. What qualifications you will need: + A Masteru2019s Degree in Social Work is required + Licensure as a LMSW or a LCSW is highly preferred + 3-5 years of experience in hospital patient care is preferred Benefits Doctors Hospital of Augusta , offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services + Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services + Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence + Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling + Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing + Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits ( _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Created: 2026-05-13