Social Work Jobs in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Title: Social Worker MSW Company: Banner Health Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Overview: This position develops, coordinates and provides social work services to patients and families who are faced with social, emotional and situational stressors precipitated by illness, injury, and/or disability. The goal is to aid in adaptation and empower the patient and the family to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the discharge planning process. This position provides developmentally appropriate care for the population that it serves which includes planning for the safe discharge and continuity of care, the ability to recognize and plan for the unique needs of all ages as well as the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill and terminally ill patient.   Thurs.- Sunday Responsibilities: This position develops, coordinates and provides social work services to patients and families who are faced with social, emotional and situational stressors precipitated by illness, injury, and/or disability. The goal is to aid in adaptation and empower the patient and the family to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the discharge planning process. This position provides developmentally appropriate care for the population that it serves which includes planning for the safe discharge and continuity of care, the ability to recognize and plan for the unique needs of all ages as well as the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill and terminally ill patient. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires a Master’s of Social Work. Behavioral Health Licensure required as mandated by state boardRequires a proficiency level typically achieved with 3 years acute care hospital experience. Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Social Worker MSW in the specialty area.Must have knowledge of government/community resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care or any other applicable resources/services. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, human relations skills and time management skills. In acute care, must be able to work flexible hours and take rotating call after hours.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBasic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Job Title: Social Worker Veterans Justice Outreach Job in PHOENIX, AZ Company: Federal Government Jobs Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Social Worker Veterans Justice Outreach Job in PHOENIX, AZ Vacancy No. T38-10-26B1 Department Veterans Health Administration Salary $58,175.00 to $76,327.00 Grade 11 to 11 Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time Open Date 3/15/2010 Close Date 3/29/2010 Job Link Who may apply Public Locations: ( Help make everyone's job search easier! Report incorrect job locations. Include a new Location) PHOENIX, AZ remove Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully) Job Title: Social Worker (Veterans Justice Outreach) Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number: T38-10-26B1 Salary Range: 58,175.00 - 76,327.00 USD /year Series & Grade: GS-0185-11/11 Promotion Potential: 11 Open Period: Monday, March 15, 2010 to Monday, March 29, 2010 Position Information: Full-Time Term position not to exceed 2 YEARS Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - PHOENIX, ARIZONA Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities. Job Summary: Phoenix Arizona is a world-class city with affordable housing and an extensive freeway system that connects all parts of the valley. Arizona has vast national forest lands that provide a variety of recreational activities such as skiing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking or camping. The Phoenix Metropolitan area has an abundance of golf courses, parks, public swimming, hiking and bike paths. For the sports enthusiast there is professional basketball, football, hockey and baseball. Phoenix is located in a desert valley that enjoys spring like weather from October to May. Key Requirements: Federal employees must achieve time in grade to qualify U.S. Citizenship Must pass pre-employment examination. Major Duties: The incumbent is assigned to the VA Medical Center and provides a dual clinical and Veterans Justice outreach service role within the community to Veteran's treated through HCHV services. The incumbent works in the conduct of community clinical outreach, assessments, referrals and case management services. Services are also provided to homeless veterans receiving treatment in Grant and Per Diem transitional housing, contract residential treatment and supportive housing programs. The clinical outreach social worker completes program specific forms, including Northeastern Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) form that requires diagnosis and recommended access to health care on homeless Veterans receiving outreach services. The clinical outreach social worker may be assigned to work in a satellite location within the community under a GPD Liaison and in accordance with the Uniform Mental Health Services In VA Medical Centers and Clinics (VHA Handbook 1160.01). In working as a VJO social worker the incumbent focuses on avoiding unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among Veterans by ensuring that eligible Veterans in contact with the criminal justice system have access to: a) VHA mental health and substance abuse services when clinically indicated and b) Other VA services and benefits as appropriate. The goal of the VJO social worker is prompt engagement in appropriate care upon release to promote positive community adjustment to avoid further criminal behavior.  VJO social worker works with following identified veterans; a) A veteran in contact with local law enforcement who can be appropriately diverted from arrest to mental health treatment; b) a Veteran in a local jail, either pretrial or serving a sentence; and c) a Veteran involved in adjudication or monitoring by a court. Qualifications: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  The basic requirements for employment as a VA social worker are prescribed by statute, Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7409(b)(9), as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419, November 1, 2000. All applicants for the position of social worker in VHA, to qualify for appointment must: a.     Have a Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. b.    Be licensed or certified at the Master's level to independently practice social work in a state. Exception: VA may waive the licensure and/or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for examination. VA Social Workers who are not licensed at the time of appointment must be licensed or certified at the Master's level, within 3 years of their appointment as a social worker or 1 year from the day they meet the full requirements of the state for licensure or certification, whichever is longer. Those who fail to obtain state licensure or certification within the required time frames must be removed from the General Schedules (GS)-185 social work series. This may result in termination of employment. GS-11:  In addition to meeting all basic requirements, 1 year of professional social work experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level, under qualified social work supervision.  This experience must have been in a clinical setting and must have demonstrated the potential to perform advanced assignments independently.  NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:  Clinical social work experience obtained prior to completion of the requirements for a Master's Degree in Social Work does not satisfy this requirement.  NOTE:  A clinical setting is a medical center, clinic (medical or psychiatric), a residential treatment center, or any other type of facility where social work participates in collaborative treatment and is identified with the medical profession. OR In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work.  A doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. Applicant must have a  Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. There are no substitute/waiver for this educational  requirement You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination. How You Will Be Evaluated: You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. 1.     Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. 2.     Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team. 3.     Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and beha

Job Title: Health Volunteer Clinical Social Worker Company: Arizona Deptartment of Health Services Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Across the state, volunteers have dedicated time and energy towards improving the health of fellow Arizonans during the H1N1 Pandemic. THANK YOU for serving local health departments, clinic,schools and medical reserve corps units.

Job Title: LCSW and Psy (Bilingual) Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Windstone Behavioral Health (WBH) is a behavioral health professional medical corporation that provides managed mental health treatment services through contracts with managed care organizations and regional Arizona health plans (www.windstonebehavioral.com). WBH is seeking LCSW?s and Psy's for Part Time and Full Time contract work to provide geriatric behavioral health assessments to seniors in their homes or place of residence throughout the Phoenix area. Requirements: **Bilingual (Spanish) preferred **Minimum two to three years clinical experience. **Geriatric experience a plus. **Familiar with DSMIVTR **Independently licensed **Computer and fax availability **Malpractice insurance 1/3 **Flexible schedule. **Excellent compensation. Email resume to Register to View or fax to Register to View . Questions please call Register to View ONLY CLINICIANS LICENSED WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA NEED APPLY.

Job Title: SOCIAL WORKER-INPATIENT (81538) Company: St. Joseph s Hospital and Medical Center Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: SOCIAL WORKER-INPATIENT (81538) FACILITY INFORMATION St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. As one of the Valley's largest hospitals with more than 740-beds and 5,200 employees, we are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a " Best Place to Work in the Valley" six years in a row. We are also proud to be named a Top 25 Workplaces for Women, a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the country's best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report. We are also the ONLY Valley Hospital located conveniently off of the Valley's Metro Light Rail. St. Joseph's is home to: the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute; St. Joseph's Children's Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state; The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Joseph's; and St. Joseph's Trauma Center, which is one of the only Level 1 trauma center's in Arizona that's verified by the American College of Surgeons. St. Joseph's continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospital's nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. As a mission-driven organization dedicated to the legacy of service and innovation set by its founders, the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona , California and Nevada . Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stjosephsjobs POSITION REQUIREMENTS Position is for a per diem social worker to cover weekends and/or weekdays as a back up to full time staff. Position requires a MSW (masters of social work) degree from an accredited university and a social work license from the AZ Board of Behavioral Health. Either a LMSW or LCSW is acceptable. Position requires previous medical social work experience, either in a post masters setting or as part of a supervised internship. Positions primary job responsibilities are discharge planning, crisis intervention, and psychosocial assessments/interventions. Experience with both adults and children is desirable, as it allows the candidate to be scheduled to cover more areas. Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment is a key to being successful.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Educational Requirements: Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) Experience Requirements: Medical or hospital social work, either post-masters or supervised internship License/Registration/Certification: LMSW - AZ License Required Please indicate that you have heard about this position on Yahoo! HotJobs!

Job Title: Social Worker Company: Abrazo Health Systems Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: .vanguard_header .vanguard_separator .vanguard_body .vanguard_jobtitle .vanguard_table th .vanguard_table td Social WorkerDepartmentCase Mgmt.SchedulePoolShiftRotating shiftsHoursJob DetailsPlans, organizes and implements social work services for patients and families. Provides counseling; assessment, support and crisis intervention for patients/families/significant others regarding psychosocial adjustment to illness. Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans. Provides information referral and consultation and assists in the discharge planning process. Minimum Education: Graduate of an accrediated school of Social Work. Masters degree preferred. Minimum Experience: At least 6 months of related experience in an acute care setting. *hj

Job Title: Medical Social Worker - Supplemental Job Company: Mayo Clinic Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: DescriptionMedical Social Workers provide social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families and ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions that include ongoing assessment, counseling, referral, information and guidance during hospitalization and outpatient treatment. Medical Social Workers also maintain positive working relationships with vendors and government agencies to access services for patients.Department: Patient and Family Support ServicesQualifications: Master's degree in Social Work. Minimum two years of experience in a hospital or medical setting preferred. Arizona licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). Basic life support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter. EEO/AA - M/F/D/VBenefit Eligibility: NoPosting Begin Date: 02/17/2010Posting End Date: Until FilledEmployment Type: Non - ExemptHours/2-Weeks: VariesSchedule: Monday - FridayShift: Days 8:00am - 5:00pmBuilding: Mayo Clinic Phoenix CampusSalary: The supplemental pay rate is $31.62 per hour.Staffing Contact: Toni HamiltonJob Posting: 300-84979Nearest Major Market: PhoenixJob Category: Healthcare, Patient Care, Service, Social Worker

Job Title: Patient & Family Services Coordinator Company: Administaff Client Location: Phoenix, AZ Description:   We are a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people and their families living with a progressive neurodegenerative disease by providing support facilitating the provision of care, promoting awareness and helping find a cure.  Working collaboratively and communicating effectively ensures excellent teamwork for achieving the goal of our Chapter. We are seeking a Patient Services Coordinator to provide patients, families and caregivers with information about us, community resources and disease management.   Patient and Family Services Coordinator   Responding to patient, family and caregiver inquiries for information and referral including all referrals received from the national office, the experienced individual will perform the following duties: ·         Responds to patient and family inquiries for information and referral ·         Plans and facilitates monthly support group meetings in greater Phoenix, southern and northern Arizona ·         Provides telephone consultation on a regular basis ·         Provides home visits to homebound patients throughout Arizona on a limited basis or by specific requests ·         Offer professional opinions or recommendations to Patient & Family Services Director and Committee concerning current or future programs ·         Contribute or review articles pertaining to patient care and information for the organization newsletter ·         Maintains updated information on research, patient care techniques, and equipment ·         Maintain patient and family records for organization’s database and files ·         Participate in Board meetings as required. ·         Provide in-service education programs to local home health agencies, hospitals, and skilled care facilities. ·         Represents the organization at multi-disciplinary clinics. ·         Participate in continuing education seminars, workshops and conferences as available and necessary   Benefits: We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation of $37K-$44K annually and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture     Administaff is not a staffing agency. In fact, most of our listings presented are great full-time or part-time opportunities with small- to medium-sized companies. By delivering HR services such as recruiting, payroll and training, Administaff can help its clients focus on what they do best. And because we have the inside track to these firms, you'll have a jump on your next career!   EOE

Job Title: Counselor : Domestic Violence Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: East Valley agency seeks part time behavioral health counselor (contract position) to facilitate evening Domestic Violence offender groups. Experience preferred as well as completion of the required OBHL training hours.

Job Title: Deputy Chief Probation Officer Company: Maricopa County - Including Greater Phoenix  Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: The principal responsibilities of the Deputy Chief include: • Continuously interprets County and Probation Department policy and directives to the management staff of the various divisions and institutions to ensure the department’s goals and objectives are consistent with the County’s mission and strategic plan • Routinely reviews operations and secures compliance with policy, Court Administrative Orders and State mandates • Constantly consults with and advises management staff on problems concerning personnel, procedures and services • Consistently evaluates continuing operations for effectiveness in accordance with evidence-based practices and, if indicated, initiates corrective action through discussion with the management staff involved • As needed, assigns and reassigns professional and clerical personnel according to the needs of the Court and department • Routinely evaluates budgetary needs and participates in budget conferences with the Chief Probation Officer including preparing and administering the annual budgets according to the guidelines of Budgeting For Results • Regularly reviews budget estimates and requests with the management staff with a view to maintaining good fiscal practice, conformity with policy and maximum economy • Frequently assists the Chief Probation Officer in all roles including creating a vision that is realized through the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plan • Studies and reports on anticipated needs, services and staff safety issues for evidence-based practices in field operations and implements as needed • Leads the effort in master planning for future facilities in the probation department, which includes new and expanded designs, as well as the more efficient utilization of existing facilities • Evaluates the overall effectiveness of training programs and plans for future staff development needs • Enlists the support of community groups and professional organizations to obtain strategic direction and collaborative partnerships for the overall administration of the department • Develops plans and follows through on change initiatives and acts as a champion for that change • Works effectively with Judges and other Court personnel in a collaborative manner to resolve Court-wide issues • Acts for the Chief PO during absences Qualifications The ideal candidate must possess the minimum of a Master’s Degree from an academically accredited college or university with a major in the behavioral or social sciences, Public Administration, Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field and seven years of experience in management or administrative positions in a criminal or juvenile justice related field. How to Apply: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and five professional references. This information should reflect the size of the organizations directed, significant accomplishments, and professional positions held. Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a panel interview. The Chief Probation Officer will make the final hiring decision. The successful candidate must pass a background investigation that will include a fingerprint check, psychological investigation, and polygraph test. Current Probation Department employees will undergo a modified background investigation and will not be required to take a polygraph test. Applications must be submitted by March 5th, 2010. Please direct questions to Jason Novak at Register to View . Applications may be submitted by one of the following methods: Via Mail: Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County 101 W. Jefferson, East Court Building Law Library, 3rd Floor, Suite A Phoenix, AZ 85003 Attention: Jason Novak *** Via Fax: Register to View *** Via E-mail: Register to View The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the Judicial Branch not to discriminate in employment or the provision of services. To arrange for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call Register to View . Visit our Website For additional information about this position visit our website at: www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/CourtInformation/employmentOps.asp Modify / Close Posting