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MED SOCIAL WORKER-MSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

General Summaries

  • Status: Full-time: *40 Hours per week (80 hours per pay period), 8:30-7pm
  • Department: Social Services
  • Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

The medical social worker provides direct social work intervention, transition planning and counseling to patients and their families.

The medical social worker assesses the patient’s social, emotional, financial, cultural and family situation and interprets this information to the physician, nursing staff and other care team members to facilitate appropriate transition planning.

The medical social worker assists patients and families in making appropriate linkages to community resources and provided consultation to those seeking input and guidance in efforts to resolve patient concerns.

Transition planning and social work services are provided to inpatient and outpatient populations of the hospital.

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) required

Licensure: Licensure with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. LSW required, LISW preferred.

Experience: At Least 3 years of experience in a health care setting or other social service agency.

Skills/Other: Must possess strong clinical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

The medical social worker provides direct intervention, transition planning, and counseling to patients and their families. They assess social, emotional, and financial needs to facilitate appropriate care and link patients to community resources.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited institution is required. Candidates must hold an LSW license in Ohio, with at least 3 years of experience in a healthcare or social service setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical skillsCommunity resource linkageCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

13
<$75k
10
$75k-95k
6
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,488 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.