Clinical Social Worker

Located conveniently in the heart of is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned , , , , and (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.

U. S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

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The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, discharge planning/coordination, community referrals, crisis intervention and supportive counseling. This position is the primary discipline for complex discharge coordination to lower levels of care, determining referrals for abuse and neglect of adults and children, assessing and coordinating services for psychiatric/suicidal patients, and determining safe discharges for vulnerable newborns, children, and adults.

Minimum:

• Medical or hospital social work, either post-masters or supervised internship Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• LMSW or LCSW license from the AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer skills.
• Ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Prefer:

• 1 year Clnical Social work experience

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