Social Worker

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker assesses patients and plans interventions to help them cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems. The role involves assessing patients and their families, caregivers, or legal representatives; coordinating services and interventions; collaborating with healthcare team members; supporting treatment-plan compliance; and assisting with discharge planning. The Social Worker also provides individual, family, and group therapy and may supervise or train new staff, students, and interns.

The position is with Canyon Vista Medical Center, a 100-bed hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and part of Lifepoint Health. The facility serves Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Cochise County, and surrounding communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Obtain Board Certified Social Worker certification or a related state of Arizona credential (such as CSW, LPCA, or LCSW) within six months of hire.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Complete Handle With Care within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess patients and/or their families, caregivers, and legal representatives.
• Determine, prioritize, provide, and/or arrange needed internal and external services and interventions.
• Participate in case reviews to evaluate case management and patient progress.
• Consult with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with the patient's treatment plan.
• Assist with discharge planning and processes.
• Identify appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social or spiritual services, and provide referrals as part of the discharge plan.
• Supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time