Social Worker

Your future role at a glance

Location: Tulsa, OK

Facility: Ascension St. John Medical Center

Department: Case Management

Schedule: Full-Time, Friday-Monday, 10-hour shifts, 8am-6:30pm

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Reduce Readmissions & Ensure Safety:​ ​Oversee complex discharge plans, ensuring patients have crucial resources at home​, such as housing, follow-up care, and medications​.
• They tackle non-medical issues​ and address the root causes: referred to as Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)—like food insecurity, housing instability, and financial challenges that affect patients' ability to heal and adhere to treatment
• Provide Emotional Support:​ Deliver vital mental health counseling, offer crisis intervention, and connect patients to behavioral health services.
• ​P​rovide advocacy & ​resource ​expertise:​ Serve as ​a strong advocate​ for patients and families, coordinating various community resources to improve the patient's overall well-being post-discharge.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certified Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. ACM also accepted.
• Certified Social Worker preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Masters degree in Social Work, with an LMSW or LCSW
• Case Management or Discharge Planning experience preferred

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 97,000+ 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.