Licensed Masters Social Worker

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Licensed Medical Social Worker at Chandler Regional 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. This is a temporary role. The position will be evaluated at the 1 year mark. Every day you will manage psychosocial care, including crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals for diverse issues such as 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. 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 Participate in performance improvement teams and programs as necessary Demonstrate 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 Master Social Worker: AZ 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 Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified. #J-18808-Ljbffr