Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

1656 live openings

Job Description

Medical Social Worker – LMSW/LCSW (Float) Supporting Patients Across Acute, Ambulatory & Long-Term Care Settings Are you a compassionate and driven Social Worker ready to make a meaningful difference in patient lives? Join our multidisciplinary care team and help provide critical support services to patients and their families in a variety of healthcare settings — including acute care, outpatient, and long-term care. As a Medical Social Worker, you will deliver high-quality psychosocial care, engage in crisis intervention, assist with care transitions, and be a key resource for patient education and advocacy. What You’ll Do: Assess and address the psychosocial needs of patients and families. Coordinate discharge planning, referrals, and protective services as needed. Provide crisis intervention, pre-admission screening, and long-term care support. Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centered care. May participate in program development, professional training, and student supervision.

Qualifications

For LCSW Candidates: ✔ Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program ✔ Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri ✔ At least 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience ✔ Solid understanding of clinical theory and social work practice ✔ Research and analytical skills ✔ Strong written and verbal communication — including public speaking ✔ Ability to work across diverse populations and healthcare teams ✔ Experience in healthcare or mental health settings preferred ✔ If applicable, must meet requirements outlined in our Fleet Driving Safety Policy For LMSW Candidates: ✔ Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program ✔ Licensed in Missouri as an LMSW, or eligible to obtain license within 90 days of hire ✔ Strong knowledge of social work practice and theory at the MSW level ✔ Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting ✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ✔ Healthcare or mental health care experience is a plus Why You’ll Love Working Here: Be part of a mission-driven team focused on whole-person care. Grow your career through clinical experience, mentorship, and education opportunities. Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families, and the communities we serve. Ready to bring compassion and clinical expertise to the forefront of care? We’d love to meet you. Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day. University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.