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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Social Services, Baptist Downtown

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in our Social Services Department at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN opportunity.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Job Responsibilities

Responsible for high-level screening, assessment, and care planning for an identified high-risk patient population in the Emergency Department.

Collaborates with attending physicians, resident physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary, professional, and technical personnel to coordinate the delivery of high-quality, individualized, and cost-effective patient care.

Utilizes Utilization Review criteria, admission guidelines, and discharge criteria to determine the appropriateness of patient admissions and discharges.

  • Implements interventions to enhance patient safety, quality of care, and clinical outcomes.
  • Maintains ongoing communication with patients and families, medical staff, caregivers, and third-party payors to establish priorities, coordinate services, and develop and implement goal-directed care plans.
  • Promotes efficient patient throughput and works to reduce inappropriate hospital readmissions.

Participates in the oversight of resource utilization in critical care and emergency services areas to support efficient, cost-effective care delivery.

Experience Requirements

  • Social Work Experience
  • Case Management Experience
  • 3-5 years Discharge Planning Experience
  • 3-5 years Case Management Experience

Education and Credential Requirements

  • Master's Degree (MA/MS)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)- FL Department of Health

A valid Florida LCSW is required for this role, registered interns will not be considered

This Licensed Clinical Social Worker will be located at Baptist Jacksonville. If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply.

Primary Location

Downtown - 841 Building 841 Prudential dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker performs high-level screening, assessment, and care planning for high-risk patients in the Emergency Department. They collaborate with medical staff to coordinate individualized care, manage resource utilization, and ensure efficient patient throughput.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree and a valid Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license. The role requires 3-5 years of experience in social work, case management, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentEmergency Department SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis Intervention

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 32 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $73k (middle half $70k–$80k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Florida296 active7,076 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 38% no call · 63% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 10 employers
5
<$95k
2
$100k
3
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

LCSW Clinician

Crestwood Behavioral Health · San Jose, California

$65-$73.16/hr
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$58.21-$70.76/hr
#3

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

$62-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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