Indiana University Health
Join IU Health as a Social Worker – MSW / LCSW. The role is primarily virtual with occasional in‑person training and meetings at the IU Health Gateway Building, Indianapolis.
Shift: Full‑Time, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Position Overview The Integrated Social Work team provides virtual social work services to all primary care offices throughout the IU Health System. The role offers virtual urgent consultations to patients and their families, assisting with psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and resource coordination. It also involves serving as a resource and role model for students, interns, LBSWs, and LSWs, collaborating closely with the clinical team to develop individualized treatment plans that address psychosocial needs and promote safe, effective discharge and continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct face‑to‑face assessments and counseling with patients and families, primarily through virtual platforms.
Assist in developing educational materials for patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Serve as a resource and role model for students, interns, LBSWs, and other social work staff.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans addressing psychosocial needs.
Facilitate safe and effective discharge planning and care transitions.
Interpret and communicate complex patient/family needs with compassion and professionalism.
Evaluate psychosocial risk factors, including prior functioning, social support, reactions to illness, and coping skills.
Counsel patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of health conditions or disabilities.
Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet identified needs.
Serve as a liaison with child and adult protective services and external community agencies in cases of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
Maintain principles and techniques of crisis intervention and de‑escalation, providing leadership during acute crises.
Provide intervention in guardianship, foster care, adoption, and mental health placements.
Offer specialized mental health services, including crisis intervention, addiction assessments, and psychiatric referral recommendations.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Active, permanent Indiana license as an LCSW.
Certifications: Crisis Prevention Intervention or alternative de‑escalation training (required within 6 months of hire). May be scheduled for on‑call and holiday rotations.
Experience: 3–5 years relevant healthcare, mental health, or community‑based experience preferred.
Skills & Knowledge:
Expertise in psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention, and substance use disorder services.
Knowledge of disease processes, human behavior, and social determinants of health.
Strong discharge planning skills for safe patient transitions.
Familiarity with legal mandates for protective services (child and adult).
Ability to manage dangerous or potentially dangerous situations using de‑escalation techniques.
Experience working with diverse populations across geographic, cultural, and financial backgrounds.
Proficiency in documentation within electronic medical records and Microsoft Office Suite.
Why Join IU Health?
Be part of a forward‑thinking, virtual social work team dedicated to patient‑centered care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes.
Grow professionally through ongoing training and leadership opportunities.
Contribute to community safety and well‑being through case management and crisis intervention.
Insure availability for on‑call and holiday rotations as required.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Shift: Full‑Time, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Position Overview The Integrated Social Work team provides virtual social work services to all primary care offices throughout the IU Health System. The role offers virtual urgent consultations to patients and their families, assisting with psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and resource coordination. It also involves serving as a resource and role model for students, interns, LBSWs, and LSWs, collaborating closely with the clinical team to develop individualized treatment plans that address psychosocial needs and promote safe, effective discharge and continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct face‑to‑face assessments and counseling with patients and families, primarily through virtual platforms.
Assist in developing educational materials for patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Serve as a resource and role model for students, interns, LBSWs, and other social work staff.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans addressing psychosocial needs.
Facilitate safe and effective discharge planning and care transitions.
Interpret and communicate complex patient/family needs with compassion and professionalism.
Evaluate psychosocial risk factors, including prior functioning, social support, reactions to illness, and coping skills.
Counsel patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of health conditions or disabilities.
Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet identified needs.
Serve as a liaison with child and adult protective services and external community agencies in cases of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
Maintain principles and techniques of crisis intervention and de‑escalation, providing leadership during acute crises.
Provide intervention in guardianship, foster care, adoption, and mental health placements.
Offer specialized mental health services, including crisis intervention, addiction assessments, and psychiatric referral recommendations.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Active, permanent Indiana license as an LCSW.
Certifications: Crisis Prevention Intervention or alternative de‑escalation training (required within 6 months of hire). May be scheduled for on‑call and holiday rotations.
Experience: 3–5 years relevant healthcare, mental health, or community‑based experience preferred.
Skills & Knowledge:
Expertise in psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention, and substance use disorder services.
Knowledge of disease processes, human behavior, and social determinants of health.
Strong discharge planning skills for safe patient transitions.
Familiarity with legal mandates for protective services (child and adult).
Ability to manage dangerous or potentially dangerous situations using de‑escalation techniques.
Experience working with diverse populations across geographic, cultural, and financial backgrounds.
Proficiency in documentation within electronic medical records and Microsoft Office Suite.
Why Join IU Health?
Be part of a forward‑thinking, virtual social work team dedicated to patient‑centered care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes.
Grow professionally through ongoing training and leadership opportunities.
Contribute to community safety and well‑being through case management and crisis intervention.
Insure availability for on‑call and holiday rotations as required.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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