Social Worker, Inpatient

North Carolina Baptist Hospital • Winston-Salem, NC

7d • $28 - $42

About The Position

Step into a role where you can make a meaningful impact every single day. As an Inpatient Social Worker, you will support patients and their families during some of their most challenging moments—providing compassionate guidance, coordinating services, and ensuring a smooth transition through the continuum of care. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you'll help address psychosocial needs, connect patients with essential community resources, and advocate for the support systems that promote healing and long‑term well‑being.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE‑accredited program (required).

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure or provisional licensure (desirable).
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM‑SW) certification preferred.
• Prior social work experience in a healthcare setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions through initial screening of discharge needs.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to understand emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting health and treatment.
• Gather information through patient/family interviews and objective evaluation of needs.
• Formulate and implement individualized psychosocial treatment plans using appropriate social work modalities.
• Provide crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and grief/bereavement counseling as needed.
• Initiate internal and external referrals based on patient‑specific needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations impacting patient care.
• Advocate for patients with unmet needs to ensure access to appropriate resources and services.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop effective discharge plans and support timely progression of care.
• Stay informed about payer and reimbursement practices influencing care planning and resource utilization.
• Coordinate patient and family care conferences when appropriate.
• Identify and work to remove barriers to effective patient care management.
• Document all assessments, plans, and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record according to departmental standards.
• Guide patients and families in exploring post‑discharge care options.
• Demonstrate competency in providing age‑ and developmentally appropriate care.
• Foster positive working relationships and contribute to a collaborative, conflict‑aware environment.
• Adapt effectively to fast‑paced settings with frequent interruptions and evolving healthcare environments.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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