Social Worker MSW

• Uses social work expertise to provide care management across the continuum for identified highest risk (complex) patients.
• Proactively acts as a patient’s advocate, responding to and working to resolve concerns
• Provides health promotion activities and education for patients
• Optimizes patient and family independence through providing education and links to community resources
• Works with families and patients on needs that may or will affect the patient’s health, including transportation issues, financial concerns, end of life planning, etc.
• Identifies potential barriers related to patient’s home setting and self-care/management needs and works with patient (and caregiver) to resolve issues
• Maintains an active case load of “at risk” patients using identification and stratification tools, direct referrals from the patient’s healthcare team (Physician or Provider, RN Population Health Coach, etc.) and other knowledge

We are offering a $20,000 sign on bonus to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer referral incentives as well as relocation assistance. 

Master’s Degree in related field.
A current unencumbered Master Social Worker license to practice in the State of Arkansas is required.  

Provisional licensure NOT accepted.
BLS within 30 days. 

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

As a Social Worker at CHI St. Vincent Health, you will be a part of a dynamic team that works together to provide comprehensive care coordination for acute care patients to ensure a safe, timely, and appropriate discharge.

Every day you will be helping to care for patients and families dealing with social and mental health issues, chronic and debilitating diseases, and ethical situations requiring social work knowledge and expertise that will allow them to transition safely to the next level of care.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.