Licensed Masters Social Worker
About The Position
The Licensed Masters Social Worker at Chandler Regional Medical Center performs social work assessments and interventions for inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department patients. The role develops and implements treatment plans, facilitates post-acute placements, and coordinates resources for complex discharges and vulnerable populations. It also supports crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and developmentally appropriate care for patients with mental illness, chronic illness, and other needs. The position manages psychosocial care through crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals for issues such as abuse, family challenges, and grief. The social worker educates patients on self-care, bioethics, and insurance, and coordinates community resources to address social determinants of health, including homelessness. The role contributes to performance improvement and supports adherence to federal, state, and regulatory guidelines to enhance financial outcomes and reduce readmissions. The social worker works with patients, families, physicians, case managers, nursing staff, county agencies, and community resources; serves on hospital committees; and develops and presents staff in-services. The position requires patient- and family-centered care, independent management of priorities, effective collaboration, and compassionate, ethical problem-solving.
Requirements
- One year of post-MSW experience or a social work internship in a clinical or medical setting.
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Arizona.
- Master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work 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.
- Exceptional customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to patient- and family-centered care, self-determination, and creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of post-MSW healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans integrating medical, social, and resource issues affecting patients, families, and at-risk populations.
- Provide psychosocial care, including crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals for issues such as abuse, family challenges, and grief.
- Facilitate post-acute placements and coordinate resources for complex discharges and vulnerable populations.
- Advocate for patients and educate them about self-care, bioethics, and insurance.
- Coordinate community resources to address social determinants of health, including homelessness.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with physicians, case managers, nursing staff, county agencies, community resources, patients, and families.
- Serve on hospital committees and develop and present in-services to hospital staff.
- Participate in performance improvement teams and programs as necessary.
- Support adherence to federal, state, and regulatory guidelines to enhance financial outcomes and reduce readmissions.
- Demonstrate behavior aligned with the organization's Mission and Core Values.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance.
- Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program; part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
