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St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Social Worker Educator LCSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.62-$52.99/hr

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.

Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

  • Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
  • Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
  • Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
  • This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources.

You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Master's degree in Social Work
  • Five (5) years of soical work experience
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker: AZ (LCSW: AZ)

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and provide crisis intervention for patients and families. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advocate for clients and connect them with necessary community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Arizona. A minimum of five years of social work experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care planningResource coordinationClient advocacyMultidisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$74k–$110kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $85k (middle half $74k–$88k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Arizona107 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) listings in Arizona112 active6,956 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona social worker listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,508 in the last 30 days1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Arizona figures use all licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)s: too few Arizona Social Work postings state pay.

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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