About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
- Department: Social Services
- Schedule: Day-Shift | Full-Time
How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Guide patient care journeys by assessing social, emotional, and environmental needs to build compassionate, personalized intervention plans.
- Coordinate seamless post-discharge transitions through active involvement in concurrent reviews, discharge planning, home care, and continuing social services.
- Connect patients and families to critical resources by collaborating with community agencies, healthcare partners, and support networks to secure vital assistance.
- Align care strategies with multidisciplinary teams by consulting with clinical managers, external organizations, and loved ones to ensure complete treatment compliance.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Required Credential(s):
- Social Worker credentialed from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Any level accepted.
Preferred Credential(s):
- Drivers License credentialed from the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles.
Education:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at date of hire.
Additional Preferences:
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, no weekends or holidays. 1 remote day after 6 months of employment.
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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