MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Category
Clinical
Organization:
Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS)
Location:
Asheville, North Carolina • Buncombe County
Date Needed:
October 26, 2026
Organization Website:
Type Of Position:
Full Time
Education Required:
Master's
Experience Required:
1-2 year(s)
Date Of Job Posting:
October 23, 2026
Job Description:
Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are looking for a full-time Medical Social Worker/Medical Care Coordinator to coordinate the collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote patient safety, quality of care, and cost-effective outcomes.
The underlying premise of this position is based in the fact that when an individual reaches the optimum level of wellness and functional capability everyone benefits: the individuals being served, their support systems, social systems, and greater health in the population.
The position will be based at Minnie Jones Health Center, 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801.
EXPERIENCE:
2+ years previous experience in care/case management
Motivational interviewing skills, knowledge of stages of change interventions, and demonstrated ability to facilitate the execution of care plans.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors’ degree in human services, social work or psychology; Master’s degree preferred
Salary range from $50,000.00 to $55,000.00 per year
Previous experience in care/case management
Expert knowledge of medical office operations
Familiarity with role of FQHCs in the community