Hospital Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.38-$47.06/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Regions is hiring a Hospital Social Worker. Come join our dynamic and passionate Social Work team! This is a full time, day shift position wprking Monday-Friday with a weekend and holiday rotation.

Regions Hospital Medical Social Workers provide patients and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses within a hospital setting. Delivers professional and thorough social work services, including psychosocial assessment and intervention planning.

As a social worker you would support patients and family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services.

This position will work independently and as part of a team, working effectively with various internal and external partners, patients, families, and physicians to facilitate patient care.

Work Schedule: M-F, days, Weekend and Holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

  • MSW from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a similar accreditation body designated by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
  • LGSW, LISW or LICSW Licensure - MN Board of Social Work
  • 1 year of experience in healthcare or social services (2 years of social work experience in LICSW)

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

Hospital Social Workers provide patients and families with the necessary psychosocial support to manage chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses within the hospital environment. This includes delivering professional social work services such as psychosocial assessment, intervention planning, patient education, counseling, and making necessary referrals.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program or equivalent, along with LGSW, LISW, or LICSW licensure from the Minnesota Board of Social Work. A minimum of one year of healthcare or social services experience is required, increasing to two years for LICSW candidates.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Independent WorkTeamworkFacilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospital Social Worker at Capitol View Transitional Care Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Capitol View Transitional Care Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Saint Paul, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Health insurance
Time off
Retirement planning
Continuous learning opportunities