Social Worker LMSW

Responsible for clinical social work services to the culturally diverse and all ages population supporting the hospital's mission and philosophy. Performs clinical assessment and reassessment of patients and their family needs. Provides crisis intervention and brief counseling with special attention to the psychosocial and psychiatric effect of illness and disability, including issues of death and dying. Participates in multidisciplinary patient care planning, and ensures continuity of care by identifying long term needs and coordinating referrals to appropriate hospital and community resources. Provides consultation, education and psychosocial support to other health care professionals.

• Performs screening and identifies needs related to the patient's plan of care, providing referral information and education; may assist with placement into nursing home, treatment center, or other venue for appropriate care and provide episodic counseling related to identified active issues.
• Communicates social, emotional and patient/family stressors to interdisciplinary healthcare provider teams as relates to the patient's plan of care. Advocates for advanced care planning.
• Assists in monitoring/trending patient outcomes to validate the effectiveness of the care plan and services provided. 
• May also be required to meet patients and or family members either in the community, at home, or other location.  Must be able to assess the environment for safety for self and patients and escalate any concerns to the Medical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker and/or Registered Nurse member of the care team for further action.
• Researches and identifies community resources, vendors, medical supply companies, healthcare agencies and other resources appropriate to the patient’s individualized plan of care.

The posted compensation range of $35.62 - $52.99 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-422084 Employment Type Full Time Department Care Coordination Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm) Remote No Category Case Management and Social Work Travel No

Minimum

• Master’s degree in social work
• 2 years relevant experience or advanced degree required
• Arizona:  Licensed Master Social Worker (MSW:AZ)
• Ability to utilize psycho-social counseling skills in a focused and limited manner to support episodic crisis intervention for patients with complex psycho-social involvement

Preferred

• 3 to 5 years experience preferred

Overview

At Dignity Health, living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC), now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.

What started as a simple community hospital, is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient health and wellness centers, cardiac diagnostic centers, and outpatient medical imaging centers.

As you build your career at DH-YRMC, you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live, work and to enjoy the outdoors.

· It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.

· Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons, while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.

· The carefree, relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities, so you can focus on your career and your family.

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family, security, and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards, such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022), Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021, 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020, 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness