Medical Social Worker

Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Inpatient & Emergency Department Services

Position Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to join our multidisciplinary team. This role provides non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions across inpatient units and the outpatient Emergency Department. The LCSW will support patients and families through crisis intervention, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, discharge planning, and coordination of essential resources.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient- and family-centered care, exhibit creative and compassionate problem-solving skills, and uphold the core values of dignity, respect, and autonomy in all interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to assess and address patients’ psychosocial and discharge planning needs.

• Identify and mitigate barriers to recovery and safe discharge, including emotional, financial, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual concerns.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance policies, including managed care principles and utilization management.

• Perform thorough psychosocial assessments and develop individualized discharge plans for high-risk patients, especially those with behavioral health or complex social needs.

• Facilitate family meetings and interdisciplinary care conferences to support patient-centered decision-making.

• Provide counseling, emotional support, and resource referrals to patients and families navigating chronic, acute, or terminal illness.

• Deliver crisis intervention services and provide supportive counseling in emotionally charged situations, including end-of-life care and death notifications.

• Respond to non-discharge social work consults throughout the facility, including specialized units such as ICU, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and the Emergency Department.

Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.

• Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license required.

• Minimum of 2 years of social work experience (required for LCSW eligibility).

• Prior experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is strongly preferred; however, candidates with strong community-based social work experience will also be considered.

• School social work experience will not be considered for this role