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Sentara Health
Woodbridge, Virginia · Hybrid

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Social Worker 8.4 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our collaborative outpatient care team in Woodbridge, VA.

Job Summary

  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Hybrid work opportunity available after an initial training period and once a caseload is established

Overview

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker participates as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team to establish comprehensive and integrated plans for each patient. Involvement entails both delivery of clinical services and referrals to appropriate community resources and other professionals.

Assists patients and their families in meeting psychosocial needs which predispose illness or interfere with achieving an optimal level of care. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental and financial situations, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient.

Provides individualized care to address the needs of the patient and family to include physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual and cognitive needs. Performs patient assessments through the systematic collection and review of patient-specific data and communicates assessments appropriately.

Assesses patient/family learning needs, plans and provides education and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching in achieving desired outcomes. Consistently includes patient/family in planning care and evaluating programs and outcomes.

Demonstrates effective use of the social work process to deliver individualized care to patients. Plans care based on the assessment, evaluates patient progress and revises care to attain expected outcomes.

Identifies and responds appropriately to ethical issues in patient care; provides are in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patients' rights. Integrates principles of age-specific care into all aspects of practices.

Provision of clinical intervention, consultation as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Provides crisis intervention services and facilitates referral to other psychiatric/psychological professionals and community resources/agencies as needed. Provides individual, family and group counseling as needed.

Regularly participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team including attendance at rounds. In concert with other members of the team, develops and implements a patient plan of care to address identified psychosocial problems or needs.

Monitors the progress of the plan, evaluates outcomes and modifies the plan as needed. Provides bereavement counseling for patients, families, and members of the staff. Regularly provides consultation to the other members of the professional team related to identified problems or issues.

Identifies patients who are at high risk for non-compliance or failure to adhere to the prescribed regimen and develops and implements a comprehensive plan.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of social work experience required

Education

  • Master's degree in Social Work required
  • Certification/Licensure
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

  • Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, LCSW
  • Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments and clinical interventions as part of a multidisciplinary outpatient team. They facilitate patient care plans, provide counseling services, and coordinate referrals to community resources to support patient well-being.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification. A minimum of two years of professional social work experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical Social WorkPsychosocial AssessmentIndividual CounselingFamily CounselingMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationCare PlanningPatient EducationCase ManagementCommunity Resource ReferralEthical Decision MakingPsychological Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Sentara Health a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,359 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

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).

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match