Social Worker

Your future role at a glance

Location: Nashville, TN

Facility: Saint Thomas Midtown

Department: Case Management

Schedule: PRN | Days


Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• 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.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Bachelor Social Worker credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Social Workers obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer


Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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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.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Bachelor Social Worker credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Social Workers obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.