Inpatient/Outpatient Social Worker (LCSW or LMSW) - Social Work Services - UH Lakewood Medical Center (5 days per week; 8:00a-4:30p; Mon-Fri)

University Health•Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

Medical Social Worker – LMSW/LCSW Supporting Patients Across Acute, Ambulatory & Long-Term Care Settings Are you a compassionate and driven Social Worker ready to make a meaningful difference in patient lives? Join our multidisciplinary care team and help provide critical support services to patients and their families in a variety of healthcare settings — including acute care, outpatient, and long-term care. As a Medical Social Worker, you will deliver high-quality psychosocial care, engage in crisis intervention, assist with care transitions, and be a key resource for patient education and advocacy. What You’ll Do: Assess and address the psychosocial needs of patients and families. Coordinate discharge planning, referrals, and protective services as needed. Provide crisis intervention, pre-admission screening, and long-term care support. Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centered care. May participate in program development, professional training, and student supervision. Ready to bring compassion and clinical expertise to the forefront of care? We’d love to meet you. Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day. University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri
At least 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience
Solid understanding of clinical theory and social work practice
Research and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication — including public speaking
Ability to work across diverse populations and healthcare teams
If applicable, must meet requirements outlined in our Fleet Driving Safety Policy
Licensed in Missouri as an LMSW, or eligible to obtain license within 90 days of hire
Strong knowledge of social work practice and theory at the MSW level
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare or mental health settings preferred
Healthcare or mental health care experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Assess and address the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
Coordinate discharge planning, referrals, and protective services as needed.
Provide crisis intervention, pre-admission screening, and long-term care support.
Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centered care.
May participate in program development, professional training, and student supervision.