Social Worker MSW - FT

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‐being of every team member.

Our Legacy

Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‐driven team making a difference every day.

Our Values

Our core values— Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE) —guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Your Career With Us

Join us and build a meaningful career where you’re valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact.

Excellence. Every person. Every time.

JOB SUMMARY

The Master’s prepared social worker provides the professional social work component of the Case Management services. Case Management in Hospital/Health Care Systems is a collaborative practice model including patients, nurses, social workers, physicians, other practitioners, caregivers and the community. The Case Management process encompasses communication and facilitates care along a continuum through effective resource coordination. The goals of Case Management include the achievement of optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's right to self-determination.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s Degree of Social Work required. Relevant certification or progress toward relevant certification preferred.

Licensure: Georgia Licensure Preferred

Experience: Minimum graduate level internship in medical setting. Prefer 3 years acute care experience in a social worker role.

Skills: The master’s prepared Social Worker must be a highly motivated, self-directed individual with a demonstrated understanding of acute care case management issues. The individual will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong listening skills, critical thinking and analytical skills, ability to build positive working relationships with the interdisciplinary team, ability to communicate with multiple levels in the organization (e.g. managers, physicians, clinical and support), government agencies and post-acute providers. He or she must have the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patients’ needs that are age appropriate, and the ability to advocate/negotiate patient/family assessed needs with Durable Medical Equipment / Home Health Care agencies, Nursing Facilities, and/or insurance companies. Must have the ability to teach and mentor social workers with a BS degree.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a typical acute healthcare setting with patients and families experiencing a wide range of medical/surgical problems. Also, travels to physicians’ offices when needing orders in order to expedite the discharge of the patient to the appropriate level of care. Required working flexible schedule to include weekends, holidays, and evening hours as needed. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Requires time on the telephone making different arrangements for patients and getting certification from Medicare for patients going to the Nursing Homes.

Full-Time Benefits

403(b) Matching (Retirement)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee wellness program

Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance

Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

ICHRA for health insurance

Paid Annual Leave (Time off)

Vision insurance