Social Work Case Manager Jobs
Social Work Case Manager jobs are open across healthcare systems, nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations, from entry-level to senior and supervisory roles, with specializations in child welfare, mental health, and substance use recovery. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description:
Intervenes with patients/families with psychosocial needs and need assistance, support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Services may include consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, info referral services to assist patients to meet emotional, social and financial aspects of care. Provides crisis intervention to patients/families with psychosocial needs and coordinates facilitates discharge plan. Provides patient care services via case finding, patient/family referrals, referrals from physicians, RN Case Mgrs, Nurses, members of the healthcare team. Serves as an expert, acts as a liaison between patients, co resources. Identify patient/family psycho-social environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, discharge. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and develops/implements a comprehensive discharge. Makes appropriate referrals to co services, provides support, counseling, crisis intervention, bereavement services. Assess and intervenes with child, adult, elder abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Serves all patient groups: neonatal through adults. Estimated salary range for this position is $65,835.36 - $85,585.97 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications
Degrees:
- Masters.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Additional Qualifications:
- LCSW or must meet all of the following requirements: 3 years of hospital SWR experience, with 2 years post Masters experience, and active Registered Clinical Social Work Intern license, and be eligible to sit for LCSW exam at the time of entry into the SWR 2 position.
- Employee must sign a BHSF Contract for Certification/Licensure which stipulates that employee will obtain LCSW within 12 months from date of promotion to Social Work Case Manager 2.
- Demonstrate ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
- Current working knowledge of discharge planning, crisis intervention, complex case management and performance improvement preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of community services available for insured and non-insured patients.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-risk, complex patients.
- Ability to work with multiple members of a care team and maintain positive working relationships.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
EOE, including disability/vets
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description:
Intervenes with patients/families with psychosocial needs and need assistance, support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Services may include consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, info referral services to assist patients to meet emotional, social and financial aspects of care. Provides crisis intervention to patients/families with psychosocial needs and coordinates facilitates discharge plan. Provides patient care services via case finding, patient/family referrals, referrals from physicians, RN Case Mgrs, Nurses, members of the healthcare team. Serves as an expert, acts as a liaison between patients, co resources. Identify patient/family psycho-social environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, discharge. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and develops/implements a comprehensive discharge. Makes appropriate referrals to co services, provides support, counseling, crisis intervention, bereavement services. Assess and intervenes with child, adult, elder abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Serves all patient groups: neonatal through adults. Estimated salary range for this position is $65,835.36 - $85,585.97 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications
Degrees:
- Masters.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Additional Qualifications:
- LCSW or must meet all of the following requirements: 3 years of hospital SWR experience, with 2 years post Masters experience, and active Registered Clinical Social Work Intern license, and be eligible to sit for LCSW exam at the time of entry into the SWR 2 position.
- Employee must sign a BHSF Contract for Certification/Licensure which stipulates that employee will obtain LCSW within 12 months from date of promotion to Social Work Case Manager 2.
- Demonstrate ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
- Current working knowledge of discharge planning, crisis intervention, complex case management and performance improvement preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of community services available for insured and non-insured patients.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-risk, complex patients.
- Ability to work with multiple members of a care team and maintain positive working relationships.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
EOE, including disability/vets
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Lutheran Social Services of Illinois34
- The People Concern28
- Chicago Public Schools11
- HealthRIGHT 36011
- Kindred Hospitals11
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services264
- Non-Profit & Social Services63
- Education39
- Government & Public Sector13
- Insurance12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social work case manager jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- Active state licensure such as LSW, LCSW, LMSW, or LCSW-C
- Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans
- Familiarity with case management documentation systems and electronic health records
- Knowledge of community resources, benefit programs, and referral processes
- Ability to manage a caseload while meeting documentation and compliance deadlines
Tips for Your Social Work Case Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to each setting
Hospitals, child welfare agencies, and community mental health centers each weight different skills. Highlight caseload size and documentation systems for clinical settings, and lead with community outreach and resource coordination when applying to nonprofit or government roles.
List your licensure status clearly
Employers scan for BSW, MSW, LSW, LCSW, or LMSW credentials immediately. Put your licensure status and the state it was issued in directly under your name so hiring managers don't have to search for it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social work case manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Demonstrate fluency with case management software
Mention specific platforms you've used, such as Apricot, Penelope, or EHR systems like Epic or Cerner, in your resume and cover letter. Employers increasingly treat software proficiency as a baseline requirement, not a bonus.
Prepare concrete examples for behavioral interviews
Interviewers consistently ask how you managed a client in crisis, coordinated with a multidisciplinary team, or handled a high-risk case. Prepare two or three specific scenarios using the situation, action, and outcome structure before your interview.
Follow up after interviews with a clinical insight
A thank-you email that references a specific case scenario or challenge discussed in the interview stands out in social work hiring. It signals professional judgment, not just courtesy, and keeps you top of mind during a committee review process.
Social Work Case Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most social work case managers?
The companies hiring the most social work case managers right now include Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, The People Concern, and Chicago Public Schools, with the largest share of openings in California, Illinois, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Health systems, managed care organizations, and county human services departments account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many social work case manager jobs are remote?
About 8% of social work case manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with availability varying widely by specialty and employer. Utilization management, telephonic care coordination, and insurance-based case management roles tend to have the highest concentration of remote and hybrid positions compared to direct-service community or hospital roles.
How do you become a social work case manager?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, then apply for your state's entry-level social work license. Many employers require or prefer a master's degree for clinical caseloads, so an MSW opens more doors. Building field placement experience in child welfare, healthcare, or behavioral health during your degree strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Can you get hired as a social work case manager with little experience?
Yes, entry-level social work case manager roles exist, particularly in community-based organizations, residential programs, and government assistance agencies that hire BSW graduates directly. Emphasize your field placement hours, any volunteer work with vulnerable populations, and familiarity with local service systems. Some employers will also consider candidates from related human services roles if they are actively pursuing licensure.
What does the social work case manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone screen with HR, followed by one or two in-person or video interviews with a supervisor and sometimes a team member. Expect behavioral questions about crisis response, documentation practices, and ethical dilemmas. Some employers add a scenario-based exercise or ask you to walk through how you would handle a specific client situation before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to social work case manager jobs?
You can find and apply to social work case manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your licensure level, specialty, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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