Social Worker BSW

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Social Worker for its Community Care team in Hixson to provide compassionate advocacy and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, offer counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources while advocating for patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote well-being.

Qualifications

• Requires BSW degree and LBSW licensure or eligibility.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments and develops care plans.
• Provides counseling and crisis intervention.
• Connects clients with community resources.
• Advocates for patients and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develops bio-psychosocial assessment and intervention plans.
• Directs patients and families to financial/psychosocial resources.

Education

BSW

LBSW

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker at CommonSpirit Medical Group – Community Care – Hixson, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges.

Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You’ll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

• Demonstrates competency in clinical knowledge and skills in assessing psychosocial consequences of thepopulation in a variety of practice settings, as well as implementing appropriate treatment plans.

• Develops a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and intervention plan responsive to the patients andtheir families, staff needs and concerns.

• Develops an effective working relationship with patient/family to engage, collaborate, advocate and problemsolve in order to enhance their functioning.

• Utilizes, as a treatment modality, individual, couples and family and/or group psychotherapy.

• Demonstrates competency in accessing community and pharmaceutical resources to provide financial,transportation and supportive assistance.

• Directs patients and their families to financial/psychosocial resources available to them that are specific toGeriatric diseases and diagnosis, including resources for their children and family members.

Job Requirements

Required

• BSW

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

• LBSW (Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker)

Where You’ll Work

CommonSpirit Medical Group (Mountain Management Services) is a leading provider of comprehensive office management services and affiliated physicians in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Our award-winning, faith-based organization is dedicated to supporting the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the region. We are proud to be consistently recognized for excellence by organizations like U.S. News & World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are honored to be your trusted ally in health, dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.

Pay Range

$22.51 – $31.79 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.