Social Worker

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

1d • 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 interviews and assesses patients and/or their families, caregivers, or legal representatives; determines and arranges needed services; participates in case reviews; and consults with healthcare team members to support compliance with treatment plans. The Social Worker also assists with discharge planning, identifies and refers patients to appropriate community and healthcare resources, may supervise or train new staff, students, and interns, and provides individual, family, and group therapy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Board Certified Social Worker, or certification/licensure in a related field such as counseling (CSW, LPCA, or LCSW) in Arizona within six months of hire.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability 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 family members, caregivers, or 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.
• 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