Care Coordination Licensed Clinical Social Worker

About the Role

As our Care Coordination Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at St. Joseph's 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 delivering compassionate, developmentally appropriate care to vulnerable populations while driving successful health outcomes across the care continuum.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload, performing critical tasks such as crisis intervention, high-risk screening, and brief counseling to support patient mental health and recovery.
• Facilitate complex discharge planning and coordinate community resources to address social determinants of health, such as housing and food insecurity.
• Lead family care conferences to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Provide expert education on health management and navigate insurance complexities to prevent readmissions and optimize the patient experience.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Requirements

• Two (2) years Post-MSW experience.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Arizona.
• Master's Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Ability to work independently 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 Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years Post-MSW healthcare experience.

About the Workplace

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, is a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. SJHMC is a global destination for life-changing care, known for its humankindness and specialized services, including:

• 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 Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

SJHMC fosters a culture of excellence and well-being, offering opportunities for professional and personal growth within a collaborative community dedicated to global health.

Benefits

Dignity Health offers an Education Benefit program for eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance:

• Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years.
• Part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Pay

$35.62 - $52.99 per hour.