Social Worker

We Are Hiring

Location: Pensacola, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

Department: Grants

Schedule: Day Shift l Full-Time

What You Will Do

• You will engage directly with patients to assess their unique priorities, provide meaningful support, and maintain accurate, thorough documentation of your case activity.
• Working closely with providers, team managers, and external agencies, you will ensure every patient’s treatment plan is comprehensive, compliant, and well-supported by their family and social network.
• You’ll be a connector—building and nurturing relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies to create creative, effective solutions for our patients’ needs.
• You will guide families through complex systems, making successful referrals to community resources that provide the practical assistance they need most.
• You will play a key role in the patient journey by supporting discharge planning, concurrent reviews, and the coordination of essential post-discharge services like home care.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Social Worker credentialed from the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ 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

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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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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.