Lee Health
is located in
Fort Myers/
Cape Coral,
Florida
Location:The Sanctuary - Outpatient Center -8960 Colonial Center DriveFort Myers FL 33905
Department: LPG Community Care Outreach
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:00:00PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$27.57 - $35.84 / hour
Are you passionate about helping underserved populations navigate healthcare and community resources? Do you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and making a direct impact on patients' lives? If so, we would love to meet you!
Our Lee Physician Group (LPG) Community Care Outreach team is growing and seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and resourceful Master's Level Social Worker (MSW) to join our mission-driven team.
Hybrid work environment
MondayFriday schedule (8 AM 4 PM)
No weekends or holidays
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Work alongside healthcare professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes
You'll be joining an incredible multidisciplinary team consisting of:
👩 6 Master's Level Social Workers
👩 5 Nurse Navigators
Together, we work to connect patients with resources, remove barriers to care, and improve overall health outcomes throughout our community.
📍 Serve as a key resource for patients with social, financial, and healthcare-related challenges
📍 Visit 45 primary care clinics throughout the community approximately 12 days per week
📍 Collaborate with providers, nurse navigators, care teams, and community partners
📍 Assess patient needs and connect them with appropriate community resources
📍 Help patients navigate healthcare systems, insurance challenges, and social service programs
📍 Participate in team meetings and case discussions
📍 Utilize technology and documentation systems to coordinate patient care effectively
📍 Advocate for vulnerable and underserved patient populations
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) Required
Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a medical, healthcare, or clinical setting
Reliable transportation required
Ability to travel to clinics, community meetings, and patient-related visits as needed
Comfortable working independently while remaining highly collaborative with the team
Strong computer and technology skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred)
Experience working with:
Uninsured populations
Underinsured populations
Socially vulnerable patient populations
Community outreach programs
Knowledge of community resources, assistance programs, and healthcare navigation
Experience coordinating care across multiple disciplines
We're looking for someone who is:
💙 Compassionate
🤝 Collaborative
📱 Technically Savvy
🧩 Resourceful Problem Solver
🌎 Passionate About Community Health
📚 Lifelong Learner
🎯 Patient-Focused
🚀 Comfortable Working in a Dynamic Environment
This is more than a social work positionit's an opportunity to help patients overcome barriers, improve access to care, and create lasting change in our community.
If you're looking for a meaningful career where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you! 🌟🏥💙
The Social Work practice that occurs in hospitals and other health care settings inspires health, and aids physically ill patients and their families. The Social Worker assists in resolving the social and psychological problems related to the illness. The Social worker sensitizes other health care providers about the social and psychological aspects of illness. The Social Worker empowers patients to be proactive with regard to their health and personal well-being.
The Social Worker provides clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through assessment, referral and interdisciplinary planning for high-risk populations. The Social Worker will link patients and families to systems that provide resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning. The Social Worker has the opportunity to provide Field Instruction for MSW students. The Social Worker provides counseling and support to patients and families regarding adjustments to disease process and illnesses. The Social Worker also expedites linking patients with systems in the community to provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning, and conduct screenings for CBT resource linkage.
Education:
Masters Degree in Social Work required.
Experience:
Minimum of 1-year clinical experience in medical or healthcare setting.
License:
Not required
Certification:
Not required
Other:
Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer, analytical, grammar and spelling skills. Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
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