Saint Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas — part of a six-hospital health system with more than 120 years of community care history — is recruiting a licensed Master's-level Social Worker (Social Worker I) to join its inpatient care coordination team. This role sits at the intersection of clinical social work and case management, driving safe transitions, reducing avoidable readmissions, and coordinating care across a full-service acute care campus that includes a specialized children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, and ambulatory services. Candidates who thrive in complex psychosocial environments and want genuine system-level impact will find this a substantive, autonomous position.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities supported by the organization
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Inpatient social work role embedded within a large, multi-hospital health system — six full-service hospitals plus a dedicated children's hospital with a pediatric emergency unit
- Conducts complex psychosocial assessments and targeted interventions to promote throughput efficiency, safe discharge planning, and readmission prevention
- Manages transition care along the full continuum: appropriate length-of-stay stewardship, level-of-care alignment, and post-acute coordination
- Identifies and stratifies patients at risk for readmission; develops individualized transition plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Provides education to physicians, patients, families, and caregivers; delivers in-service training for hospital staff
- Collaborates with community providers to develop and maintain educational resources for staff and patient populations
- Operates within a compliance framework aligned with state and federal regulatory requirements, The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards, and system policy
- Participates in planning the social work component for selected hospital programs and contributes to system-wide care coordination initiatives
- Supported by a broader campus that includes a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, imaging centers, and a physician network
Qualifications
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required
- Minimum two years of experience in an acute hospital setting
- Current Texas State Social Work License commensurate with degree level (LMSW or LCSW)
- Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification required
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent clinical judgment in a fast-paced inpatient environment
About the Community
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States and one of the most affordable major metros in Texas, offering a low cost of living relative to its size, a vibrant cultural scene rooted in deep Hispanic heritage, and a strong public and private school landscape. The city sits within easy reach of the Texas Hill Country — known for its rivers, state parks, and outdoor recreation — while offering all the amenities of a major urban center, including a thriving restaurant scene, professional sports, and the iconic River Walk. For clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, San Antonio consistently delivers an exceptional quality-of-life return.