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Homewood, Alabama

Social Worker Behavioral Health Fulltime Days

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met to allow them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond.

Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care.

Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state.

We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association.

Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center.

The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and let us help you find your perfect fit! Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
  • Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

  • Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
  • ALL Benefits Start Day One

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Develops preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary. Provides resident, family and/or resident representative with information concerning resident’s rights and advance directives. Develops an effective working relationship with the resident, family, team members, physicians, community and others to collaborate, advocate and problem solve on behalf of the resident to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Ensures residents have access to prescriptions, durable medical equipment (DME), and other services as identified upon discharge. Refers residents to education regarding the healthcare delivery and reimbursement systems, prescription drug programs, health & wellness programs, community agencies, public and private organizations, housing options, and other services, as appropriate. Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Qualifications

Education/TrainingBachelor’s degree in social work or a Bachelor’s degree in a human services fieldPrefably Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensure/CertificationLCSW/LMSW Licensure in Alabama.

ExperienceOne (1) year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Case managementDischarge planningPatient assessmentCare planningAdvocacyProblem solvingAnalytical skillsRegulatory complianceCrisis interventionPsychosocial assessmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs

5
<$70k
7
$70k-90k
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$90k-110k
7
$110k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
22%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
11% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)
Life Insurance