Social Services - Social Worker/Discharge Planner - Case Management

Facility

• CoxHealth
• South: 3801 S National
• Ave,
• Springfield,
• Missouri,
• United
• States of
• America, 65807
• Department: 1085
• Case
• Management
• South
• Scheduled
• Weekly
• Hours: 40
• Hours:
• Monday-Thursday 8:30
• PM - 7:00
• AM
• Work
• Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.
• CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025). Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits |
• CoxHealth
• Job
• Description: Provides advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community.
• Social
• Worker
• Education:
• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
• Preferred:
• Master's
• Degree in
• Social
• Work
• Experience:
• No Prior Experience Required
• Recent work experience in health care preferred
• Skills:
• Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
• Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
• Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
• Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
• Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Appropriate assessment skills
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• License in Social work preferred
• Eligible to sit for, and successfully pass the test of certification as a certified Case Manager (CCM) or
• Accredited
• Care
• Manager (ACM) preferred
• Discharge
• Planner
• Education:
• Required:
• Bachelor's
• Degree in a related field
• Experience:
• No prior experience required
• Skills:
• Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
• Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
• Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
• Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
• Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Appropriate assessment skills
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• N/A Looking for Physician Opportunities? Please follow this link. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.