Social Worker - North - Days

Responsibilities

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration Participates in daily rounds, huddles, and care coordination meetings. Communicates patient needs, barriers, and discharge readiness to the care team. Works closely with RN Case Managers on complex cases requiring both clinical and psychosocial oversight.
• Additional Duties as required
• This position does not: Provide psychotherapy or clinical counseling Diagnose mental health conditions Conduct clinical risk assessments requiring licensure Perform clinical interventions reserved for licensed providers
• Education/Formal Training Requirements
• Required - Master's Degree Social Work
• Work Experience Requirements
• Experience in acute care, healthcare, social services or community resource coordination preferred.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, community resources, and healthcare systems strongly preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications Requirements
• Required - Licensed Master Social Worker Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Social Workers (or licensed within 12 months)
• Preferred - Licensed Master Social Worker Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively within an integrated interdisciplinary team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community resources and the ability to effectively link patients and families to appropriate services.
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and summariz

Benefits

Additional Information

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for supporting safe, timely, and effective patient transitions throughout the acute care episode. This role focuses on psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, resource coordination, and patient/family support. The Social Worker collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to reduce barriers to care, prevent avoidable readmissions, and promote optimal patient outcomes. This position does not perform clinical therapy, diagnosis, or licensed clinical interventions. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for supporting safe, timely, and effective patient transitions throughout the acute care episode. This role focuses on psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, resource coordination, and patient/family support. The Social Worker collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to reduce barriers to care, prevent avoidable readmissions, and promote optimal patient outcomes. This position does not perform clinical therapy, diagnosis, or licensed clinical interventions. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

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