Social Worker-BSW LBSW

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides face-to-face support to patients and families with psychosocial needs, helping them address social, emotional, and practical challenges associated with illness and hospitalization. The role gathers social histories, identifies barriers to care, and connects patients with social support programs and community resources so they can benefit fully from medical care.

Serving as a liaison among medical and nursing staff, patients, families, and outside agencies, the Social Worker provides solution-focused assistance and leads discharge planning to support safe, coordinated transitions. The position is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, which expands access to social work services in the communities served. The role is based onsite at Arnett Hospital – AOB, with a full-time weekday day-shift schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 40 hours per week. A flexible shift is available; weekends and holidays are not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW).
• Three years of experience.
• Permanent LBSW licensure in Indiana is required for new hires as of October 5, 2025. Incumbents in the role before that date must obtain LBSW licensure within six months; incumbents holding an LSW must maintain LSW licensure.
• Strong assessment, resource development, and discharge planning skills.
• Strong communication, planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
• Knowledge of principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Experience adapting services to geographically, culturally, and financially diverse populations.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Meet face-to-face with patients and families to assess psychosocial needs and provide solution-focused support related to medical conditions and hospitalization.
• Interview patients and relatives to obtain social histories relevant to medical problems and care planning.
• Identify and help patients overcome barriers that interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care.
• Connect patients with social support programs, community assistance, and other appropriate resources.
• Develop and coordinate discharge plans to support safe transitions of care.
• Serve as a liaison between medical and nursing staff, patients, relatives, and outside agencies.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan and communicate patient care needs.
• Apply knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates and coordinate with protective services as needed.
• Adapt services to meet the needs of geographically, culturally, and financially diverse populations.
• Document clinical activities accurately in the electronic medical record.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development opportunities, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

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