PRN Social Worker with MSW - Eastern New Mexico Medical Center : Job Details

Job Summary

The PRN Social Worker with MSW plays a vital role in providing high-quality clinical social work services to patients and their families. This position is focused on enhancing patient outcomes, facilitating successful adjustment, and streamlining decision-making across the healthcare spectrum. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, delivering counseling and emotional support, coordinating care plans, and connecting individuals with necessary community and financial resources.

Essential Functions

• Conducts psychosocial assessments tailored to the developmental needs of patients ranging from neonates to the elderly, addressing emotional, social, and financial circumstances.
• Offers empathetic counseling and educational resources to aid patients and families in coping with serious health challenges, disabilities, loss, and key life transitions.
• Engages in interdisciplinary discharge planning by identifying and addressing psychosocial barriers, ensuring effective transitions to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or home care settings.
• Facilitates referrals to both internal services and community resources, including mental health providers, social service agencies, support groups, and financial assistance programs.
• Manages complex psychosocial cases, addressing high-risk referrals, such as new diagnoses or behavioral health concerns, and providing support in sensitive situations like abuse or end-of-life care.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients and families who are facing acute emotional distress, grief, or trauma.
• Collaborates efficiently with healthcare teams—including physicians, nurses, and case managers—to ensure seamless care planning and discharge processes.
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives, focusing on readmission reduction and tracking psychosocial outcomes.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical records in compliance with regulatory and organizational guidelines.
• Acts as a resource for peers and may assist in mentoring or guiding less experienced social work staff.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support the organization's mission.
• Adheres to all organizational policies and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.
• Preferred: 2-4 years of clinical social work experience within a healthcare environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of social work principles, case management practices, and psychosocial assessment techniques.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment and counseling expertise to navigate complex emotional scenarios effectively.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems, post-acute services, and community resources.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, particularly regarding electronic medical documentation.
• Able to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced interdisciplinary team.
• Exhibits empathy, cultural competence, and sensitivity towards diverse populations.
• Skilled at task prioritization, caseload management, and adapting to evolving patient requirements.

Licenses and Certifications

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure is required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support certification is required.