Observation Social Worker

Facility Profile:

TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.

Department Overview:

The Case Management Department is an integrated model with registered nurse and social work case managers. The case managers work together to assess patient and family needs across the hospital. They work collaboratively with all disciplines, patients, and families to achieve mutually agreed upon care goals. Case managers facilitate multi-disciplinary rounds to effectively transition patients safely to the next level of care and manage throughput initiatives. Our emergency department is staffed 24/7 with case managers and we have a dedicated observation management team.

Job Description:

Coordinates the discharge planning process for patients with complex psychosocial needs. Evaluates the psychosocial concomitants of illness and trauma, and provides social work services to patients and families to optimize their ability to benefit from treatment, cope with the realities of their medical condition and participate in their care. Develops and maintains current knowledge of and liaisons with local, state and federal services that may provide resources to patients and families. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a C.S.W.E.-accredited college or university Social Work program.
• Pediatric hospital experience
• Well versed in psychosocial and care coordination services to the child and their families in times of crisis
• Understanding of the child through their development, family dynamics, strong skills in trauma and grief/loss counseling management, knowledge of child abuse, domestic violence, compassion, skill and resilience to meet the child/family needs and move to next step for discharge planning needs.
• Florida Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) or working towards becoming FL Licensed Social Worker (LCSW).