Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For for 25 years. In the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

Our people are what truly set us apart. At Baptist Health, we foster personal connections with colleagues and meaningful relationships with patients and their families, extending beyond just delivering care. Many team members have experienced being patients themselves, which fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact—because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

The Social Worker Intervenes with patients and families for psychosocial needs, offering assistance and support in coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to address emotional, social, and financial aspects of care. Provides crisis intervention and coordinates the development of discharge plans of care. Acts as a liaison between patients and community resources, identifying psychosocial and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive discharge plans, making appropriate referrals to community services. May provide inpatient emotional support, counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement services. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving child or elder abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Provides care to all patient groups, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adults. The estimated salary range for this position is $59,359.09 - $77,166.82 per year, depending on experience.

• Masters in Social Work (MSW).
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• 0-1 years of social work experience in a hospital or related healthcare setting; emergency department experience preferred. Internship will be considered as experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, data management, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, crisis intervention, complex case management, and performance improvement preferred.
• Strong understanding of community services for insured and non-insured patients.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple high-risk, complex patients.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with care team members and maintain positive working relationships.

Minimum required ***** 1 year.

EOE, including disability/vets.

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