Licensed Social Worker-LSW

Trinity Health • Mishawaka, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manage a social work caseload, supporting patients and families experiencing social, emotional, or environmental challenges that impact their health. Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, hospital personnel, and community agencies to ensure coordinated, high-quality care. Participate in case conferences to assess social needs, family dynamics, strengths, and barriers to care. Advocate for patients by connecting them to community resources and supporting transitions across care settings. Help patients and families understand and follow medical recommendations to support optimal health outcomes. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide timely progress updates to physicians and care teams. Serve as a resource and educator to clinical staff on how emotional and social factors affect physical health. Build and maintain relationships with external clinicians and community partners to meet patient needs. Actively promote excellent customer service, patient safety, and organizational values.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Active and valid Indiana social work license
• Minimum of one year of social work experience in a medical, healthcare, or mental health setting
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, clinicians, and community partners
• Comfort working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Basic competency with electronic medical records and computer applications

Responsibilities

• Manage a social work caseload, supporting patients and families experiencing social, emotional, or environmental challenges that impact their health
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, hospital personnel, and community agencies to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
• Participate in case conferences to assess social needs, family dynamics, strengths, and barriers to care
• Advocate for patients by connecting them to community resources and supporting transitions across care settings
• Help patients and families understand and follow medical recommendations to support optimal health outcomes
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide timely progress updates to physicians and care teams
• Serve as a resource and educator to clinical staff on how emotional and social factors affect physical health
• Build and maintain relationships with external clinicians and community partners to meet patient needs
• Actively promote excellent customer service, patient safety, and organizational values

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time and part-time colleagues starting on day one
• Comprehensive benefits beginning day one (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, and more)
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off program plus 7 paid holidays
• No mandatory overtime
• Employee referral incentive program
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment, unlimited CEUs, and a supportive team-focused work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees