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Tucson, Arizona

Social Worker II - Case Management

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Provide timely and effective medical social work and discharge planning that encompasses initial and continuing psychosocial assessment of individuals for their medical, financial, emotional, and spiritual needs.

This assessment involves the ability to counsel, interview, evaluate, organize, prioritize, communicate, document, and implement a safe comprehensive cost effective discharge plan.

The plan includes referrals to appropriate healthcare providers and community resources for continuity of care and to ease the patient’s transition through the continuum of care. Provides coordination of healthcare services for patients to meet healthcare requirements in a cost-effective manner.

Participates in a collaborative process with the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options and services to meet individual’s health care needs while promoting quality, cost-effective outcomes. Participates in the utilization review process for patients.

Demonstrates knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines in accordance with policies, procedures, mission and objectives

Carondelet St. Marys Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, 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 Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region.

Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical social work and discharge planning to support patients' psychosocial, financial, and emotional needs. Coordinate healthcare services and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Rehabilitation from an accredited institution. Candidates must have at least one year of experience, with two years of recent acute healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementInterdisciplinary collaborationHealthcare coordinationPatient advocacyCrisis interventionDocumentationResource referralBehavioral healthAcute careCare planning

Social Worker Career Context

In Arizona, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (23 salary observations; 41 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,119 salary observations; 3,157 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, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

8
<$90k
3
$90k-110k
12
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ 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
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development Opportunities
Continuing Education Opportunities