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Behavioral Health Social Worker (MSW or LCSW)

This position will work in our Behavioral Health Acute Center (120 beds)

Adult, Senior Adult, Adolescent and Women's Health Units

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Behavioral Health Social Worker MSW opening with The Medical Center of Aurora today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

The Medical Center of Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Behavioral Health Social Worker MSW for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position supports the mission of The Behavioral Health Center and Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Behavioral Health Social Worker II (MSW) is responsible for assessing the psychological, social, cultural and/or financial needs that impact the high-risk patient’s health and recovery.

What you will do in this role:

• Has the ability to utilize social services, counseling and clinical knowledge in the assessment of these needs.
• Responsible and accountable for coordination of services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care and balances individually identified patients and family needs with the efficacious and cost-effective utilization of resources.
• Through concurrent case management, patients will be assessed to determine appropriateness of admission, continued hospitalization, as well as appropriate level of care.
• Discharge planning will begin at the time of (or prior to) admission, and reassessed ongoing throughout the course of hospitalization.
• Knowledge of payer source implications on discharge plan, resources and placement options to maximize patient’s successful disposition.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) preferred.
• Master of Social Work (LMSW or MSW) from accredited school of social work required.
• Three to five (3-5) years recent Case Management or Social Worker experience in an acute care setting preferred. Case Management experience in Mental Health setting preferred.
• Must be in process of obtaining Clinical licensure in specific discipline or open to supervision.
• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and able to work with highly diverse population.
• Must be knowledgeable of State and Joint Commission standards.
• Must have ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work in high stress environment.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

The Medical Center of Aurora is a 346 plus bed acute care hospital located in Aurora, Colorado. The Medical Center of Aurora is comprised of six medical campuses in Aurora and Centennial, Colorado, including the Main Campus, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Saddle Rock ER, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL, and medical office building at Green Valley Ranch. The Main Campus facility is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, serving the eastern metro area and I-70 corridor. The South Campus includes a Level III NICU. The Medical Center of Aurora consistently receives ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group and is recognized as the a top five hospital in the Denver metro area and the #4 hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report year after year.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Behavioral Health Social Worker MSW opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.