Facility: Baptist Health Shelby Hospital

Location: Alabaster, AL

Shift: Full Time Days

Being a Social Worker (LMSW) is more than just a job — it's a calling. It’s about making a real difference in people’s lives, providing comfort and compassionate care to those who need it most, and being part of a dedicated team that saves lives every day.

Baptist Health Hospitals offer great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time 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 (child care, 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

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

 At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more. 

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Trans catheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being. 

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish! 

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary.
• Provides patient, and/or patient representative with information concerning patient’s rights and advance directives.
• Documents assessment findings in the clinical record according to established standards.
• Implements appropriate social service interventions to address identified patient needs.
• Develops an effective working relationship with the patient, team members, physicians, and others to collaborate, advocate and solve problems on behalf of the patient to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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.

Education/Training
Master’s degree in social work required

Licensure/Certification
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Experience
One (1) year experience in acute hospital setting.
Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.