Social Worker MSW
Listed compensation
$28.59-$38.68/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Now hiring a Social Worker (MSW) with up to $7,500 sign on bonus at Maple Heights Behavioral Health
Turn your passion for social work into meaningful impact. Join Maple Heights Behavioral Health and help adults and seniors navigate mental health and substance use challenges through compassionate assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and discharge support. Master’s degree in Social Work and 2+ years of experience with an hourly pay rate of $28.59 - $38.68 per hour.
Essential Functions
Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
- Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
- May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
- Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
- Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
- Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
- May facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or a new graduate of accredited master's degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship or similar practicum through master's degree program required.
Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e. g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $59k–$80k | Social Work median $64k (middle half $53k–$80k)260 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$75k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Indiana | 103 active | 6,575 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on | Indiana Social Worker listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,573 in the last 30 days | 1,495 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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