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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Portsmouth, Virginia

Advanced Social Worker - Behavioral Health - Maryview Medical Center

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Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Advanced Behavioral Health Social Worker – Adult Psychiatric Unit – Maryview Medical Center

Job Summary

The Advanced Social Worker provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. May provide clinical and administrative supervision.

Essential Functions

  • Provides Individual, Family, & Group Psychotherapy in Ambulatory and Hospital Outpatient settings.
  • Responsible for psychosocial assessments, Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) completion, discharge planning, and post-discharge calls.
  • Knowledge of involuntary processes such as guardianships, advanced directives, and power of attorney (POA).
  • Administers patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), Columbia-Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Social Determinants of Health screenings.
  • Offers community resource knowledge and collaboration.
  • Participates in continued education and in-service training.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration (required)

Licensing & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (required)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (preferred)

Experience

  • 2 years of experience in healthcare, social services or human services setting (required)
  • Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  • Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: Adult Psychiatric Unit - Maryview

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).

Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Social Worker provides direct patient care, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy in ambulatory and hospital settings. They are responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, managing discharge planning, and coordinating community resources for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration and possess a valid social worker license in the state of practice. A minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare, social services, or human services setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionCase managementClinical documentationPatient advocacyCommunity resource collaborationGuardianship knowledgePHQ-9 administrationSocial determinants of health screening

Social Worker Career Context

Bon Secours Mercy Health ranks #9 of 27 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 40 employers

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<$70k
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12
$110k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
28% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Portsmouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,629/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription coverage