Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker (LSW-inpatient) – Part-time, Days

Description

This part-time inpatient social work role focuses on supporting high-risk patients and families with complex psychosocial and economic needs. You will collaborate with the care team on screening, assessment, and discharge planning, provide timely interventions including crisis psychotherapy, and help ensure a safe, seamless discharge across the continuum of care. The role also includes education of the team regarding socio-economic, emotional, and cultural factors that impact care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the care team for discharge planning and community linkage
• Participate in care conferences and unit rounds; keep the team informed of the patient’s status and plan
• Build relationships with coworkers, the care team, and community resources
• Identify at-risk populations and opportunities to improve care delivery and ongoing support
• Make timely referrals to ancillary support staff to facilitate safe discharge
• Partner with post-acute care providers and share pertinent information for seamless transitions
• Identify, assess, and respond to patient and family needs, including age-specific developmental, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs
• Provide interventions and referrals for emergency and crisis situations
• Educate team members on socio-economic, emotional, and cultural issues affecting care and treatment response
• Advocate for patients and families; coordinate resources including charity/financial assistance, guardianship, and competency issues
• Maintain information and referral lists for post-acute care resources
• Administer and interpret tests and measures of psychosocial functioning
• Develop and implement assessment-based treatment plans in consultation with agencies and patient relatives
• Provide crisis-oriented psychotherapy and connect patients/families with appropriate resources
• Supervise and train lower-level social workers, students, or interns (as needed)

Requirements

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• One full year experience and/or internship in medical social work in an acute hospital setting or agency
• Experience with maternal/child populations
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (as an alternative qualification)
• ACSW (Academy of Certified Social Workers) preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification
• Sign-on bonus may apply depending on eligibility rules (internal rehires within 1 year not eligible)