Social Worker I - Continuum of Care - Full-Time

Mercy Cedar Rapids

13 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mercy Cedar Rapids as a Social Worker I - Continuum of Care - Full-Time in United States.

Key Responsibilities

/Essential Functions Job Duties Ensure that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.

Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.

Assesses patient/family social, emotional and economic factors through initial assessment and ongoing evaluation/assessment and reassessment.

Serves as a resource to the patient/family assisting them with accessing appropriate resources to address concerns/needs.

Benefits & Compensation

About Us Life at Mercy Life in Cedar Rapids.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mercy Cedar Rapids as a Social Worker I - Continuum of Care - Full-Time.

Key Skills

Social workCase managementCrisis interventionPsychosocial assessmentPatient advocacyDischarge planningCritical thinkingDocumentationTherapeutic interventionsMultidisciplinary collaborationResource coordinationSupportive counseling

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for a degree in social work. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with community agencies and computer software.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker I - Continuum of Care - Full-Time position at Mercy Cedar Rapids includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Mercy Cedar Rapids is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Case management, Crisis intervention, Psychosocial assessment, Patient advocacy, Discharge planning, Critical thinking, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker provides psychosocial support, resources, and counseling to patients and their families to help manage illness and life changes. They also facilitate care transitions, participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and conduct home visits to ensure patient needs are met.

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