Social Worker-Licensed Baccalaureate Outpatient
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open social worker jobs in Tennessee post a median of $36.92 an hour, the middle half $31.01–$37.92, across 8 jobs that state their pay. Social workers employed in Tennessee earn a median of $29.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Job Summary
Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients throughout
the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with
external review agencies, local, state, and federal requirements. Collaborates with
patients/families/caregivers and the healthcare team in the treatment planning process. Provides
psychosocial assessments, education to patients/families/caregivers to assist in coping with the patient's
disease process and care needs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to identify the patient's health goals and
coordinate services. Meets directly with patient/family/caregiver on an ongoing basis as identified.
- Identify the need for patient/family/caregiver regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to
be addressed.
- Build on the psychosocial assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a
plan of care to ensure continuity of care, cost reduction, promote treatment compliance and
prevent delays.
- Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and
assist in meeting treatment goals.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Education
Created By: Jenny Seratt February 23, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential
Bachelors in Social Work
Training
BSW graduate of an accredited
school of social work
2 years clinical experience as a
social worker in medical/clinical
setting
Special Skills
Excellent interpersonal
communication and negotiation
skills. Ability to identify and
coordinate appropriate resources
in the community. Ability to work
with people of all social,
economic, and cultural
backgrounds. Computer skills.
Licensure
BSW CCM;ACM;BSW
From Baptist Memorial Health Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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