Case Management Social Worker

Your future role at a glance

Location: Murfreesboro, TN

Facility: Saint Thomas Rutherford

Specialty: Palliative Care

Schedule: Days | Full-time

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Design Person-Centered Care:Build comprehensive transition plans that bridge the gap between hospital and home, ensuring every step reflects the patient's unique needs and goals.
• Champion Patient Advocacy:Proactively identify and dismantle barriers to care, ensuring your patients have the resources and support systems they deserve.
• Act as a Clinical Subject Matter Expert:Serve as the go-to resource for the care team on complex issues, including crisis intervention, neglect, and adjustment needs.
• Drive Care Excellence:Maintain a continuous, collaborative pulse with supervisors and transition teams to refine health plans and ensure seamless implementation.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Bachelor Social Worker credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Social Workers obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Hospice/Palliative Care experience
• LCSW
• Comfort with handling emotionally difficult conversations
• Well-organized and proactive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.