Position Summary At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care) Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt ALL benefits start on day one! P osition Summary Ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patient are met to allow them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Responsibilities Essential Functions Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary. Provides patient, and/or patient representative with information concerning patient's rights and advance directives. Documents assessment findings in the clinical record according to established standards. Implements appropriate social service interventions to address identified patient needs. Develops an effective working relationship with the patient, team members, physicians, and others to collaborate, advocate and solve problems on behalf of the patient to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned Other Related Functions Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies. Qualifications Education/Training Master's degree in social work required Licensure/Certification Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), certification required within three (3) months of hire. Experience One (1) year experience in acute hospital setting. Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.