Social Worker – MSW LCSW, HVIP Mental Health Provider

Position Title: Social Worker – MSW, LCSW, HVIP Mental Health Provider

Location: Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, IN

Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Position Overview

The HVIP (Hospital-linked Violence Intervention Program) Mental Health Provider plays a key role in supporting violently injured patients through community-based mental health services. This position involves working with hospital and community resources to strengthen violence intervention efforts in Indianapolis.

The provider collaborates with a multidisciplinary team—including medical social workers, trauma program staff, and community partners—to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health services, including cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, and aggression replacement therapy.

The provider will develop individualized care plans, coordinate follow-up, and recommend additional services for patients and their families. This is community-facing work, primarily based on referrals from the Emergency Departments and trauma departments at Riley Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Meet face-to-face with patients and families, providing mental health assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering therapeutic interventions.

• Assess psychosocial risk factors, support systems, and coping abilities.
• Counsel patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial needs.

Serve as a point person for cases involving abuse/neglect, domestic violence, and institutional abuse, coordinating with protective services.

Maintain principles and practices of crisis intervention and de-escalation to manage acute crises and potentially dangerous situations.

Provide specialized mental health services, including crisis intervention, addiction assessments, and psychiatric referrals or community resources.

• Assist in managing dangerous or threatening situations through clinical intervention techniques.
• Support group development and coordination for patients and their families as needed.
• Make recommendations for additional services to the violence intervention team.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with hospital staff, law enforcement, APS/DCS, schools, probation, and community agencies.

Document all clinical activities accurately in electronic medical records.

Participate in on-call and holiday rotation schedules.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Permanent licensure as an LCSW in Indiana required.
• 3–5 Years of relevant healthcare, mental health, or community-based experience.

Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention or an equivalent de-escalation training required within 6 months of hire.

Experience with evidence-based psychosocial assessment, short-term therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention, and substance use disorder treatment.

• Knowledge of complex discharge planning to ensure safe patient transitions.
• Familiarity with state and county legal mandates related to child and adult protective services.
• Understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan, including end-of-life care.
• Experience in adapting services to diverse populations across geographic, cultural, and financial spectrums.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with hospital staff, law enforcement, community agencies, and schools.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation and computer literacy.
• Availability for on-call and holiday rotations.

About IU Health

IU Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, with nearly 40,000 team members, 16 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. Our programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and transplants are nationally recognized. In partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health combines research, education, and clinical excellence to improve health outcomes for Indiana communities.

Benefits Designed for You

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.

We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.