Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker: Pediatric Cardiology, Part Time Position
Listed compensation
$30.01-$46.51/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.
The Clinical Social Worker will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia required.
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred required.
Experience REQUIRED
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience.
- Experience PREFERRED
- Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred
Education/training REQUIRED
Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program
Education/training PREFERRED
N/A
Independent Action(s) Required
- Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s).
- Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
- Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs.
- Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
- Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.
- Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.
- Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
- Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.
Supervisory Responsibilities (If Applicable)
This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis.
Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e. g. Psychology).
Additional Position Requirements
Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends, holidays and take call.
Age Specific Groups Served
- As appropriate based on unit assignment
- Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
- Physical Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
Compensation Range
$30.01 - $46.51
Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Days
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Social Worker provides direct patient care, conducts psychosocial assessments, and develops treatment plans for pediatric cardiology patients. They also coordinate discharge planning, facilitate community referrals, and provide education to patients, families, and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree and a current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the State of Virginia. A minimum of three years of clinical social work experience is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker: Pediatric Cardiology, Part Time Position at VCU Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 7,059 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Cardiology — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 7,059 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$97k | Social Worker median $78k (middle half $68k–$94k)249 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Worker listings in Virginia | 239 active | 7,193 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 57% remote · 18% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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