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Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.46-$45.7/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Social Worker/Care Manager
to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact
on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every
day. 

The Social Work Care Manager provides patient-centered care management services
to patients and families in an inpatient hospital setting. This position serves
as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and is
responsible for identifying care coordination needs in collaboration with the
inpatient and ambulatory care teams, along with the patient and the patient’s
external support systems. 

Within the context of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Work Care Manager:

* Participates in progressing patients toward discharge/next level of care by
identifying barriers, implementing appropriate interventions.
* Securing transition plans that are aligned with shared goals of care. 

The Social Work Care Manager will consistently and thoughtfully apply social
work values and continuous quality improvement in daily work.

Schedule:   FTE.8 (32 hrs. weekly) 8 block schedule between M-F 8a-4:30p and
every 4th weekend rotation.

Required Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

* BSW – Bachelor’s of Social Work 

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

* Current Minnesota license to practice as LSW

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions)
that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time
away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assist

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people
working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that
encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard
work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health
insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations,
including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together
research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical
professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve
lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working
together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health
equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for
change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse
talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We
offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life,
including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning
opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally,
and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients,
members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any
employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of
disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Work Care Manager provides patient-centered care management services within an inpatient hospital setting. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to identify care coordination needs and facilitate effective discharge and transition plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW). A current Minnesota license to practice as an LSW is required.

Key Skills

Discharge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationTransition planningInpatient care

Social Worker Career Context

In Minnesota, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (68 salary observations; 94 listings), vs ~$84k nationally (3,145 salary observations; 6,803 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Louis Park

  • Typical 3-bed home value $399k
  • Typical rent $1,854/mo
  • Residents' average commute 20 min
  • Metro price index 104.8 · U.S. average 100
  • State income tax up to 9.8%
Sources & calculation

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Program
Time Away From Work
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program