Social Worker

Ascension • Nashville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We Are Hiring
Location: Nashville, TN
Facility: Saint Thomas Midtown
Department: Case Management
Schedule: Full-Time | Evenings

Requirements

• Certified Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. ACM also accepted.
• Certified Social Worker preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.
• 3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial Assessment: Evaluating complex emotional, psychological, and physical issues to determine the support needed for both patients and their families.
• Interdisciplinary Care Planning: Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and therapists to develop and reevaluate individualized care plans from admission through discharge.
• Patient Advocacy: Ensuring the medical system respects patient rights and preferences, especially in difficult cases involving ethics, end-of-life decisions, or abuse/neglect.
• Resource Coordination: Connecting patients with community resources for financial assistance, housing, food, and long-term care placement (e.g., skilled nursing or rehab).
• Crisis Intervention: Providing immediate emotional support and counseling for patients and families facing a new diagnosis, grief, or major life changes.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level