Pays $35.62-$52.99/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$69k (177 jobs)

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona

Licensed Masters Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Inpatient/ED medical social work at 571-bed nonprofit hospital. Crisis intervention, discharge planning, advocacy. Phoenix, AZ. $74K-$110K.

Join St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center as a Licensed Masters Social Worker – Hospital Social Work, Loan Assistance in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay rate: $35.62 - $52.99/hour.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Debt relief

Work Schedule

Education Benefit program (up to $18,000 over 5 years for full-time)

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive social work assessments and develop treatment plans for inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department patients. Coordinate community resources, facilitate post-acute placements, and provide crisis intervention to support patient advocacy and care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential in Arizona. Candidates must have at least one year of post-MSW experience or a clinical/medical social work internship.

Qualifications

Education: Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Social work assessmentsCrisis interventionPatient advocacyTreatment planningCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPsychosocial careDischarge planningBioethicsResource coordinationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunicationCustomer serviceRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 14% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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About St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care

Phoenix, Arizona

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Benefits & Perks

Education Benefit program (up to $18,000 over 5 years for full-time)

Student loan assistance

Debt relief

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