Social Worker, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Louisburg, NC

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Social Worker assesses and plans interventions to support patients coping with social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges across the continuum of care. This role conducts psychosocial assessments with patients and families, coordinates internal and external services, participates in interdisciplinary case reviews, and collaborates with the healthcare team to support treatment planning and progress. The Social Worker provides individual, family, and group therapy, assists with discharge planning by identifying appropriate community resources, and facilitates referrals related to housing, transportation, healthcare, and social or spiritual needs. This position also supports staff development through training and supervision while exercising sound clinical judgment, working independently, and responding effectively in a fast‑paced behavioral health environment.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree required
• Board Certified Social Worker, or related field (i.e. counseling) in the state of North Carolina
• Handle With Care within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support certification

Responsibilities

• assesses and plans interventions to support patients coping with social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges across the continuum of care
• conducts psychosocial assessments with patients and families
• coordinates internal and external services
• participates in interdisciplinary case reviews
• collaborates with the healthcare team to support treatment planning and progress
• provides individual, family, and group therapy
• assists with discharge planning by identifying appropriate community resources
• facilitates referrals related to housing, transportation, healthcare, and social or spiritual needs
• supports staff development through training and supervision
• exercising sound clinical judgment
• working independently
• responding effectively in a fast‑paced behavioral health environment

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level