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Huntsville Hospital Health System

Social Worker-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Huntsville, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

$60,084 / year median in Alabama

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Social Worker-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift Huntsville Hospital Health System - 3.5 Huntsville, AL Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description Overview:

Prepares the patient and/or patient's family to transition from the hospital to the next appropriate care setting based on their individual needs. Applies their understanding of medical conditions, insurance coverage and how physical/psychosocial may affect the patient once a patient leaves the medical setting to plan and initiate an individualized discharge plan. Provide clinical information to payers and/or post-acute providers in order to obtain authorizations for hospitalized patients.

Qualifications:

Education required : Bachelor of Social Work (unless MSW required for licensing) from an accredited institution Education preferred: Masters of Social Work from an accredited institution preferred

Experience:

3+ years acute care hospital experience preferred

License/Certificates:

Licensed Medical Social Worker (i.e. LSW, LCSW, ACSW, etc) in Alabama OR Licensed in Alabama within 6 months of employment