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Jacksonville, FL, US

Social Worker Case Manager

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Jacksonville, FL
  • Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital
  • Schedule: Days | Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Orchestrate the patient journey by leading interdisciplinary teams to design and execute seamless care plans from admission through discharge.

Champion patient-centered care by integrating family values and personal preferences into every stage of the clinical process.

Drive clinical outcomes through proactive assessments and continuous monitoring to ensure every intervention is effective and purposeful.

Eliminate barriers to recovery by advocating for essential resources and resolving obstacles that impede high-quality care.

Serve as a strategic lead on medical documentation and post-discharge planning to ensure long-term patient success and compliance.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Certified Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. ACM also accepted.

Certified Social Worker preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience

  • 3 years of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The case manager will lead interdisciplinary teams to design and execute patient care plans from admission through discharge. They are also responsible for advocating for essential resources and ensuring accurate medical documentation to support long-term patient success.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. A Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) credential is preferred, along with three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary team leadershipCare planningClinical assessmentResource coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $60k (middle half $53k–$70k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Florida271 active6,568 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 30% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 28 employers
15
<$90k
5
$90k-110k
7
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Social Work Case Manager listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
HSA/FSA
Employer-Matched 403(b)
Disability & Life Insurance
PTO & Holidays
Ascension-Paid Tuition (Vocare)
Tuition Reimbursement
EAP & Counseling

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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