Licensed Master Social Worker

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

100% Retirement Match

Job summary

Valleywise Health is hiring a Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and coordination for patients and families. Emphasis on substance abuse interventions and psychiatric service coordination on assigned units.

The role supports patients adjusting to illness, managing life changes, and addressing social and emotional barriers to rehabilitation. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• Two years of acute care hospital case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, coordination, and community referrals.
• Deliver support/counseling on units with focus on substance abuse interventions and psychiatric service coordination.
• Assist patients and families in adjusting to illness and disability and addressing related social, financial, cultural, and emotional barriers.
• Utilize treatment modalities to resolve issues impacting health care and rehabilitation.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Manager Care Coordinator, this position is responsible for providing psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, coordination, community referrals, or support/counseling on various assigned units. This position provides services for patients and families in assigned areas with a specific focus on substance abuse interventions and psychiatric service coordination. Assists patients and families in adjusting to episodes of acute and chronic illness; coping with lifestyle changes precipitated by illness or disability; participating in restorative health programs; carrying out discharge recommendations; and addressing issues of death and dying. Using a variety of treatment modalities, assists patients and families in alleviating or resolving social, financial, cultural, and emotional problems and barriers related to the patients' successful management of issues related to illness, health care, and rehabilitation.

Hourly Pay Rate: $30.37 - $44.80

Qualifications

Education:

• Requires a master's degree in social work.

Experience:

• Preferred two years of experience providing acute care hospital case management services (e.g., psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, coordination, community referrals, or support/counseling) that demonstrate a strong understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities in acute and/or ambulatory care settings.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must have an unrestricted license by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as either a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• If the position is in an ambulatory setting, the applicant must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within 90 days of applying for the fingerprint clearance card.
• Must obtain a BLS card through an American Heart Association (AHA) training center within 30 days of hire.
• CPI certification and BLS Card training will be provided upon hire/transfer to the BH department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in case management, hospital, complex psychosocial interventions, and community resource management.
• Requires excellent communication and clinical skills and the ability to maintain professional rapport with team members, physicians, and internal and external partners.
• Requires excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work with professionals and maintain confidentiality standards.
• Requires the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and have excellent organizational skills.
• Must possess solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Bilingual and bicultural are a plus.

Valleywise Health is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive benefits to help our employees and their families be physically and financially fit. Known for the diversity of not only the community of patients we serve but also our workforce and the benefits we offer, such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 100% Retirement Match in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)