Social Worker-MSW LSW

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Social Worker – Endocrinology Location: IUHMG M-Clinical Building Schedule: Full-Time Days (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Schedule Notes: No weekends, no holidays Join Our Compassionate Endocrinology Team! Indiana University Health is seeking an experienced Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, discharge planning, and crisis intervention for patients within the Endocrinology department. This full-time role offers a collaborative environment dedicated to delivering patient-centered care. Position Overview: The Social Worker will: Communicate and collaborate effectively with healthcare team members to facilitate safe, timely, and comprehensive patient care Interpret and address complex patient and family needs, modeling caring practices to caregivers Assess psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, support systems, reactions to illness, and coping skills Counsel patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability Access and mobilize family and community resources to meet patient needs Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral Support complex discharge planning and care transitions Serve as the primary point of contact for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence Act as liaison with child and adult protective teams (APS/CPS) Provide intervention in guardianship, foster care, adoption, and mental health Level II placements Qualifications & Requirements: Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required Licensure: Permanent Indiana LSW licensure required, with LCSW preferred Temporary LSW licensure considered with the expectation of obtaining full licensure within the first year of employment Experience: 0-3 years of healthcare, mental health, or community-based social work experience required Certifications: De-escalation certification preferred Knowledge & Skills: Psychosocial assessments, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention techniques Understanding of disease impact and human behavior Knowledge of legal mandates related to protective services (child and adult) Principles of growth, development, and end-of-life care Strong relationships with community agencies, law enforcement, schools, and healthcare teams Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word Core Competencies: Effective communication and active listening Crisis de-escalation and safety management techniques Strong collaboration within multidisciplinary teams Confidentiality and HIPAA compliance Compassionate, culturally sensitive care delivery Why Join IU Health? Be part of a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional psychosocial and discharge planning services. We support your professional growth and foster a collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional patient care. To learn more about our benefits, visit: IU Health Benefits Interested? Apply today to join IU Health as a Social Worker – Endocrinology and help improve the health and well-being of our patients through expert psychosocial support and advocacy!

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
• Permanent Indiana LSW licensure required, with LCSW preferred
• Temporary LSW licensure considered with the expectation of obtaining full licensure within the first year of employment
• 0-3 years of healthcare, mental health, or community-based social work experience required
• Psychosocial assessments, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention techniques
• Understanding of disease impact and human behavior
• Knowledge of legal mandates related to protective services (child and adult)
• Principles of growth, development, and end-of-life care
• Strong relationships with community agencies, law enforcement, schools, and healthcare teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Effective communication and active listening
• Crisis de-escalation and safety management techniques
• Strong collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
• Confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
• Compassionate, culturally sensitive care delivery

Nice To Haves

• De-escalation certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with healthcare team members to facilitate safe, timely, and comprehensive patient care
• Interpret and address complex patient and family needs, modeling caring practices to caregivers
• Assess psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, support systems, reactions to illness, and coping skills
• Counsel patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability
• Access and mobilize family and community resources to meet patient needs
• Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral
• Support complex discharge planning and care transitions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence
• Act as liaison with child and adult protective teams (APS/CPS)
• Provide intervention in guardianship, foster care, adoption, and mental health Level II placements

Benefits

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional psychosocial and discharge planning services.
• We support your professional growth and foster a collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional patient care.
• To learn more about our benefits, visit: IU Health Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees