Care Coordination Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Job Summary
Hello humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Josephs Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)
Here your calling will flourish. Were not just a workplace; were a community dedicated to a mission of service.
Leaders in Specialized Care:
- Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
- Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
- Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizonas busiest ERs providing immediate comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.
Why SJHMC
- Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people fostering professional and personal growth.
- Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
- Join a Legacy Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation united by the power of humankindness.
As our Care Coordination Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at St. Josephs Hospital & Medical Center you will be a vital advocate for patient well-being. You will serve as a key member of our interdisciplinary healthcare team utilizing your clinical expertise to provide high-quality social work interventions comprehensive psychosocial assessments and strategic transition planning for inpatients outpatients and emergency department patients. This role is essential to our mission of delivering compassionate developmentally appropriate care to vulnerable populations while driving successful health outcomes across the care continuum.
Every day you willmanage a diverse caseload performing critical tasks such as crisis intervention high-risk screening and brief counseling to support patient mental health and recovery. You will actively facilitate complex discharge planning coordinate community resources to address social determinants of healthsuch as housing and food insecurityand lead family care conferences to ensure seamless continuity of care. By providing expert education on health management and navigating insurance complexities you will play a proactive role in readmission prevention and optimizing the overall patient experience in a fast-paced clinical environment.
To be successful in this role you must be a dedicated professional with strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills who thrives when working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. If you are a compassionate advocate with a deep understanding of federal/state healthcare regulations and a passion for supporting patients through life-care planning we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
- Two (2) years Post-MSW experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): AZ
- Masters Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of SocialWork Education
- Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team
Preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years Post-MSW healthcare experience
Required Experience:
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