Where You’ll Work

Hello humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Care Coordination Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, you will be a vital advocate for patient well-being. You will serve as a key member of our interdisciplinary healthcare team, utilizing your clinical expertise to provide high-quality social work interventions, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, and strategic transition planning for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. This role is essential to our mission of delivering compassionate, developmentally appropriate care to vulnerable populations while driving successful health outcomes across the care continuum.

Every day you will manage a diverse caseload, performing critical tasks such as crisis intervention, high-risk screening, and brief counseling to support patient mental health and recovery. You will actively facilitate complex discharge planning, coordinate community resources to address social determinants of health—such as housing and food insecurity—and lead family care conferences to ensure seamless continuity of care. By providing expert education on health management and navigating insurance complexities, you will play a proactive role in readmission prevention and optimizing the overall patient experience in a fast-paced clinical environment.

To be successful in this role, you must be a dedicated professional with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills who thrives when working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. If you are a compassionate advocate with a deep understanding of federal/state healthcare regulations and a passion for supporting patients through life-care planning, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.

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

Two (2) years Post-MSW experience
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): 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 of five (5) years Post-MSW healthcare experience

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