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Baptist Health Care
Brent, Florida

Social Worker II- Behavioral Medicine/PRN

Social WorkerPer Diem

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Social Worker II is responsible for providing a full range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, complex discharge planning, crisis intervention, referral and resource referral.

This position assists the patient and family transition to the next appropriate level of care.

Under the general direction of the case management director of social services, and in collaboration with case managers, physicians and healthcare team members, evaluates and implements treatment regime for designated psychiatric patient population.

This position is well versed in patient's rights regarding care, privacy, safety, confidentiality of medical records, and the Baker Act.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker II provides comprehensive social work services including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for psychiatric patients. They also facilitate complex discharge planning and assist patients and families in transitioning to appropriate levels of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess 1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting. Familiarity with patient rights, medical confidentiality, and the Baker Act is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Referral managementPsychiatric patient careBaker Act compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution34 jobs

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<$75k
10
$75k-100k
4
$100k-125k
11
$125k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Brent

Median resident rent
$1,161/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.