Riley Children's Health
Social Worker (MSW, LCSW) – PRN
Location:
Riley Hospital
Shift:
PRN (As Needed) – May include on-call and holiday rotations
Indiana University Health Riley Hospital is seeking a highly skilled Social Worker (MSW, LCSW) to provide flexible, crisis‑oriented psychosocial support, discharge planning, and case management.
Position Overview This PRN Social Worker will meet face‑to‑face with patients and families, collaborating across disciplines to ensure safe and effective care. Responsibilities include:
Developing patient and family education materials and serving as a role model for students, interns, LBSWs, and LSWs.
Assisting in treatment plan development to resolve psychosocial issues and meet patient needs.
Communicating complex patient/family needs and modeling caring practices.
Assessing psychosocial risk factors, prior functioning, and support systems.
Providing counseling on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and disability.
Mobilizing community and family resources to meet patient needs.
Conducting mental health assessments upon physician referral.
Facilitating complex discharge planning and crisis intervention.
Serving as a point person for child abuse/neglect, elder abuse, domestic violence, and institutional abuse cases.
Acting as liaison with child and adult protective services (APS/DCS) and community agencies.
Providing specialized mental health services, including crisis and addiction assessments and psychiatric referrals.
Supporting acute crisis situations using de‑escalation techniques to prevent violence.
Interviewing victims, perpetrators, and family members with sensitivity and professionalism.
Providing intervention related to guardianship, foster care, adoption, and end‑of‑life issues.
Qualifications & Requirements Education:
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
Licensure:
Permanent LCSW licensure required.
Certifications:
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent de‑escalation training within 6 months of hire.
Experience:
Relevant experience in hospital, mental health, or community‑based settings preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
Evidence‑based psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention techniques.
Knowledge of disease processes, human behavior, and social needs across the lifespan.
Complex discharge planning skills.
Familiarity with legal mandates for protective services.
Ability to adapt services to diverse populations based on geography, culture, and finances.
Strong relationships with hospital staff, law enforcement, community agencies, and families.
Computer literacy and proficiency in electronic medical records.
Additional
May be scheduled for on‑call and holiday shifts.
Why Join IU Health? Be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care. We value your expertise and dedication to improving the health and safety of our patients and communities.
Apply Now Ready to support children and families in crisis? Apply now to join IU Health Riley Hospital as a PRN Social Worker (MSW, LCSW).
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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Riley Hospital
Shift:
PRN (As Needed) – May include on-call and holiday rotations
Indiana University Health Riley Hospital is seeking a highly skilled Social Worker (MSW, LCSW) to provide flexible, crisis‑oriented psychosocial support, discharge planning, and case management.
Position Overview This PRN Social Worker will meet face‑to‑face with patients and families, collaborating across disciplines to ensure safe and effective care. Responsibilities include:
Developing patient and family education materials and serving as a role model for students, interns, LBSWs, and LSWs.
Assisting in treatment plan development to resolve psychosocial issues and meet patient needs.
Communicating complex patient/family needs and modeling caring practices.
Assessing psychosocial risk factors, prior functioning, and support systems.
Providing counseling on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and disability.
Mobilizing community and family resources to meet patient needs.
Conducting mental health assessments upon physician referral.
Facilitating complex discharge planning and crisis intervention.
Serving as a point person for child abuse/neglect, elder abuse, domestic violence, and institutional abuse cases.
Acting as liaison with child and adult protective services (APS/DCS) and community agencies.
Providing specialized mental health services, including crisis and addiction assessments and psychiatric referrals.
Supporting acute crisis situations using de‑escalation techniques to prevent violence.
Interviewing victims, perpetrators, and family members with sensitivity and professionalism.
Providing intervention related to guardianship, foster care, adoption, and end‑of‑life issues.
Qualifications & Requirements Education:
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
Licensure:
Permanent LCSW licensure required.
Certifications:
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent de‑escalation training within 6 months of hire.
Experience:
Relevant experience in hospital, mental health, or community‑based settings preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
Evidence‑based psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention techniques.
Knowledge of disease processes, human behavior, and social needs across the lifespan.
Complex discharge planning skills.
Familiarity with legal mandates for protective services.
Ability to adapt services to diverse populations based on geography, culture, and finances.
Strong relationships with hospital staff, law enforcement, community agencies, and families.
Computer literacy and proficiency in electronic medical records.
Additional
May be scheduled for on‑call and holiday shifts.
Why Join IU Health? Be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care. We value your expertise and dedication to improving the health and safety of our patients and communities.
Apply Now Ready to support children and families in crisis? Apply now to join IU Health Riley Hospital as a PRN Social Worker (MSW, LCSW).
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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