Merit Health
Job Summary
The Social Worker – LMSW provides professional social work services to patients and families to address psychosocial needs, support care transitions, and connect individuals to community resources. This role performs comprehensive assessments, provides emotional support and counseling, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement effective treatment and discharge plans.
Essential Functions
Conduct age-appropriate psychosocial assessments for patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Assess the interrelationship between psychosocial factors and medical conditions to identify barriers to recovery and discharge.
Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and families coping with illness, injury, grief, disability, or hospitalization.
Identify social, emotional, and financial needs and facilitate referrals to internal and external support services.
Develop, document, and follow through on individualized treatment and discharge plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
Manage complex, high-risk referrals involving suspected abuse, adoption, fetal demise, end-of-life care, behavioral health, and psychosocial crises.
Support the transition of care by coordinating services such as home health, hospice, rehabilitation, and long-term care placement.
Facilitate or participate in support groups and patient/family education sessions when appropriate.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Psychology required.
2-4 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical social work setting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of psychosocial assessment techniques, clinical social work principles, and healthcare discharge planning.
Strong understanding of community resources, social service systems, and care coordination best practices.
Excellent communication, counseling, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to manage emotionally complex situations with professionalism and empathy.
Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to regulatory requirements.
Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Familiarity with electronic medical records and case documentation systems.
Licenses and Certifications
LMSW – Licensed Medical Social Worker – State Licensure required.
BCLS – Basic Life Support obtained within 7 days of employment required.
Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401(k) with matching
Educational Assistance
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Position Type Full Time Days
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
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Essential Functions
Conduct age-appropriate psychosocial assessments for patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Assess the interrelationship between psychosocial factors and medical conditions to identify barriers to recovery and discharge.
Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and families coping with illness, injury, grief, disability, or hospitalization.
Identify social, emotional, and financial needs and facilitate referrals to internal and external support services.
Develop, document, and follow through on individualized treatment and discharge plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
Manage complex, high-risk referrals involving suspected abuse, adoption, fetal demise, end-of-life care, behavioral health, and psychosocial crises.
Support the transition of care by coordinating services such as home health, hospice, rehabilitation, and long-term care placement.
Facilitate or participate in support groups and patient/family education sessions when appropriate.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Psychology required.
2-4 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical social work setting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of psychosocial assessment techniques, clinical social work principles, and healthcare discharge planning.
Strong understanding of community resources, social service systems, and care coordination best practices.
Excellent communication, counseling, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to manage emotionally complex situations with professionalism and empathy.
Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to regulatory requirements.
Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Familiarity with electronic medical records and case documentation systems.
Licenses and Certifications
LMSW – Licensed Medical Social Worker – State Licensure required.
BCLS – Basic Life Support obtained within 7 days of employment required.
Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401(k) with matching
Educational Assistance
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Position Type Full Time Days
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
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