Licensed Masters Social Worker

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Medical Social Worker at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, you will perform critical social work assessments and interventions for inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department patients. You'll lead patient-centered care by developing and implementing treatment plans, facilitating post-acute placements, and coordinating comprehensive resources for complex discharges and vulnerable populations. This role is central to crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and ensuring developmentally appropriate care across all served populations, from mentally ill to chronically ill.

Every day you will manage psychosocial care, including crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals for diverse issues like abuse, family challenges, and grief. You'll serve as a patient advocate, educating on self-care, bioethics, and insurance, while actively coordinating community resources to address social determinants of health such as homelessness. You'll also contribute to performance improvement teams, ensuring

adherence to federal, state, and regulatory guidelines to enhance financial outcomes and reduce readmissions.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Your ability to independently manage multiple priorities, work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing demands, and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team is crucial. You must be dedicated to patient and family-centered care, valuing self-determination, and committed to creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. This role is scheduled to commence in January 2027. We are accepting applications early to ensure we find the right fit for this role.

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations

• 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

• Participates in performance improvement teams and programs as necessary

• Demonstrates behavior that aligns with the Mission and Core Values of the Organization

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Job Requirements

Required:

• 1-Year Post-MSW experience or Social Work internship in a clinical or medical setting

• LMSW license from the AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

• Master's Degree from a School of Social work accredited by the Council of 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

Preferred:

• Minimum 3-Year Post-MSW healthcare experience

• Acute care experience

Where You'll Work

Where Compassion Meets Innovation: Join Our Growing Family at the New Mercy Gilbert Women's and Children's Pavilion

At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, we believe that Hello Humankindness is more than a slogan—it is our calling. We are expanding our legacy of excellence with the launch of our state-of-the-art Women’s and Children’s Pavilion: a destination designed to provide seamless, life-changing care from the earliest stages of pregnancy through the milestones of childhood.

We are looking for passionate, forward-thinking professionals who are as committed to social justice and health equity as they are to clinical excellence. We know that the best healthcare is equitable healthcare, and we are searching for team members who advocate for the dignity of every patient, regardless of their background or circumstance.

You belong here if you:

• Thrive on Innovation: You are ready to embrace new technologies and creative solutions that evolve alongside the modern healthcare landscape.

• Value True Collaboration: You want to work alongside a diverse, multidisciplinary team that views teamwork as the foundation of patient success.

• Seek Meaningful Impact: You aren't just looking for a job; you are looking for a place where your skills directly improve community outcomes and address health disparities.

• Are Driven by Purpose: You believe that quality care is a human right, and you are ready to dedicate your talents to making that a reality for the families of Gilbert and beyond.

When you join our Pavilion, you are joining a culture that celebrates the individual. We provide the tools, the technology, and the environment you need to deliver the care your patients deserve. Here, your compassion is empowered, your expertise is respected, and your growth is a priority.

Every day, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference—ensuring that every mother, every child, and every family feels heard, supported, and cared for.

Your purpose starts here. Join us in shaping the future of pediatric and maternal medicine.

Pay Range

$35.62 - $52.99 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.