Social Worker-MSW LSW

Indiana University Health • Indianapolis, IN

38d • Hybrid

About The Position

This clinical role is part of the expanding Pediatric IBH team, working alongside pediatric and primary care offices as a member of the primary care team. The position helps address anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns in children and adolescents through evidence-based behavioral health interventions. The role involves clinical triage, assessment, and evaluation, with support from clinical supervision hours. We are seeking candidates with strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients and families. This will be a hybrid position, with at least 2 days onsite per week at one of our clinics in Lafayette, Muncie, Indianapolis, or Bloomington.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Permanent Indiana license as an LSW required.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or alternative de-escalation training required within 6 months of hire.
• 0-3 years relevant healthcare, mental health, or community experience preferred.
• Evidence-based psychosocial assessment, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention skills
• Knowledge of disease processes and human behavior related to social needs
• Complex discharge planning expertise for safe patient transfer
• Legal knowledge of child and adult protective mandates (state and county)
• Principles of growth, development, and end-of-life care
• Ability to identify decision-makers and lead goals of care conversations
• Experience adapting services for diverse populations across geographic, cultural, and financial backgrounds
• Computer literacy and proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR)
• Building rapport and establishing trust with patients and families
• Providing compassionate, solution-focused support
• Effective communication across multidisciplinary teams
• Organizational skills for planning and discharge coordination
• Maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

Responsibilities

• Meet face-to-face with patients and families, providing assessments, counseling, and resource coordination
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure safe, timely, and effective patient care and discharge planning
• Interpret and communicate complex psychosocial needs, modeling caring practices to other caregivers
• Assess psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, support systems, reactions to illness, and coping skills
• Counsel patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of health conditions or disabilities
• Access and mobilize family and community resources to meet identified needs
• Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral
• Serve as a key point of contact for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence
• Act as a liaison between IU Health and local protective services (APS/DCS)
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support during acute situations, including potentially dangerous scenarios
• Support complex discharge planning and care transitions
• Provide specialized mental health services, including crisis and addiction assessments, with recommendations for psychiatric or community resources
• Lead interventions at end-of-life, guardianship, foster care, adoption, and other complex cases

Benefits

• Be part of a dedicated pediatric social work team committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
• We support your professional growth, including clinical supervision hours, and provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

What This Job Offers

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