Social Worker-MSW LCSW
About The Position
Social Worker (MSW, LCSW) Location: Riley Hospital, Indianapolis Shift: Full-Time Days (3-12 hour shifts/week) with rotating weekends (6 AM – 6 PM) and on-call/holiday rotation Join Our Compassionate Pediatric and Family Care Team! Are you an experienced social worker dedicated to supporting children, families, and vulnerable populations? Indiana University Health Riley Hospital is seeking a LCSW to provide expert psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning, and crisis management in a dynamic hospital environment. Apply today and become an integral part of our mission to deliver compassionate, comprehensive care! Position Overview: The Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for face-to-face interactions with patients and families, serving as a resource and role model for students, interns, and other healthcare providers. Your key responsibilities include: Collaborating with the clinical team to develop treatment plans addressing psychosocial needs Communicating complex patient/family needs and modeling caring practices Assessing psychosocial risk factors, prior functioning, support systems, and reactions to illness Counseling patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of health issues Mobilizing community and family resources to meet identified needs Providing mental health assessments upon physician referral Facilitating complex discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care Serving as the point person for cases involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, guardianship, foster care, and adoption Acting as liaison with child and adult protective services and community agencies Supporting crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, including managing potentially dangerous situations Utilizing evidence-based psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention strategies Leading decision-making conversations about goals of care and discharge planning Adapting services to meet the needs of diverse populations across cultural, geographic, and financial backgrounds
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
- Permanent LCSW licensure required.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent de-escalation training within 6 months of hire.
- Proven experience in crisis intervention, mental health, or substance use disorders, preferably in hospital or pediatric settings.
- Evidence-based psychosocial assessment and short-term therapeutic counseling
- Knowledge of disease processes and human behavior related to health social needs
- Complex discharge planning and coordination skills
- Familiarity with legal mandates for child and adult protective services
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies
- Computer literacy and proficiency in electronic medical record documentation
- Experience serving geographically, culturally, and financially diverse populations
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with the clinical team to develop treatment plans addressing psychosocial needs
- Communicating complex patient/family needs and modeling caring practices
- Assessing psychosocial risk factors, prior functioning, support systems, and reactions to illness
- Counseling patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of health issues
- Mobilizing community and family resources to meet identified needs
- Providing mental health assessments upon physician referral
- Facilitating complex discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care
- Serving as the point person for cases involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, guardianship, foster care, and adoption
- Acting as liaison with child and adult protective services and community agencies
- Supporting crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, including managing potentially dangerous situations
- Utilizing evidence-based psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention strategies
- Leading decision-making conversations about goals of care and discharge planning
- Adapting services to meet the needs of diverse populations across cultural, geographic, and financial backgrounds
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
