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West Palm Beach, Florida

Social Worker III - Case Management

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Job Description

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The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination.  The individual in this position has overall responsibility for to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission.  Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions.

Qualifications

Education: MSW required. LCSW preferred.  Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.

Experience: Required: Two (2) years department progressive experience.  Five (5) years acute hospital social work experience.  Three (3) years as acute care

experience

License: LCSW

Certification: BLS (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)

Training: Must complete and demonstrate competency in using the Tenet Case Management documentation system within 30 days of hire.

Embark on a rewarding career with St. Mary's Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At St. Mary's Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

St. Marys Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years. SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU. Pediatric services are provided at the Palm Beach Childrens Hospital at St. Marys Medical Center, which is the only dedicated childrens hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando.

Along with 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care, Palm Beach Childrens Hospitals medical staff consists of 196 pediatricians in 36 subspecialties. Join us!

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate patient care across the care continuum by coordinating resources, supporting access to care, and promoting appropriate resource use while respecting patients’ resources and right to self-determination. Assess transition needs and readmission risks, conduct complex psychosocial assessments and interventions, and support timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevention of avoidable readmissions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentPatient Care CoordinationTransition PlanningDischarge PlanningReadmission PreventionHealthcare Resource UtilizationAcute Care Social WorkPatient AdvocacyCare Continuum Management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Social Worker Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
32%
Sign-on bonus
26%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in West Palm Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$2,377/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program