Social Worker-MSW LSW-Nights

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Night Shift Social Worker MSW / LSW provides direct, face-to-face psychosocial assessment, counseling, and intervention for patients and families during overnight hours. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to facilitate safe, timely, and resource-rich care, while addressing complex psychosocial, legal, and safety needs. The social worker serves as a key resource for abuse/neglect cases, guardianship, foster care, and mental health placements, utilizing crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to support patients in acute situations.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
Permanent Indiana LSW license required.
Prior experience in healthcare, mental health, or community settings preferred.
Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention or an equivalent de-escalation training required within 6 months of hire.
Evidence-based psychosocial assessment, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention.
Knowledge of disease processes and human behavior related to health social needs.
Complex discharge planning skills.
Knowledge of legal mandates for child and adult protective services at the state and county levels.
Principles of growth and development across the lifespan, including end-of-life care.
Ability to identify decision-makers and facilitate goals of care conversations.
Experience adapting services to diverse populations across geographic, cultural, and financial backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Proficiency in electronic medical records and documentation.

Responsibilities

Meet face-to-face with patients and families, conducting psychosocial assessments and providing counseling.
Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team to coordinate care, ensuring patients and families receive necessary education and resources.
Interpret and communicate complex patient and family needs; role-model caring and professional practices to other caregivers.
Assess psychosocial risk factors, including prior functioning, support systems, reactions to illness, and ability to cope.
Counsel patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of health conditions or disability.
Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet patient needs.
Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral.
Facilitate complex discharge planning and therapeutic interventions.
Serve as a primary contact and resource in cases of child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence.
Act as liaison between Indiana University Health and local protective agencies (APS/DCS).
Maintain principles of crisis intervention and de-escalation to support safety during critical situations.
Provide clinical intervention support for guardianship (temporary and permanent), foster care, adoption, and mental health Level II placements.
Deliver specialized mental health services, including crisis intervention, addiction assessments, and psychiatric referrals.
Assist with dangerous or potentially violent situations, utilizing de-escalation techniques to prevent harm.
Conduct effective interviews with victims, perpetrators, and family members.
Provide intervention support for end-of-life, guardianship, foster care, and adoption cases.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with hospital leadership, law enforcement, community agencies, schools, probation, and other partners.