Clinical Social Worker - Inpatient Peds, Acute Care - Days
Listed compensation
$59k-$97k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker (MSW) 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 preferred
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
Experience REQUIRED
CSW Level 2: minimum of one (1) year 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)
Eligible LCSW team members may provide clinical supervision to Social Work Supervisees pursuing licensure, on a voluntary basis.
Eligible MSW team members may provide field instruction to current MSW students, on a voluntary basis.
Additional position requirements
Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.
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 Grade Ranges
Clinical Social Worker 2: $58,697.60 - $87,942.40
Clinical Social Worker 3: $62,420.80 - $96,740.80
Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Compensation Grade Ranges:
Clinical Social Worker 2: $58,697.60 - $87,942.40
Clinical Social Worker 3: $62,420.80 - $96,740.80
Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Days
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Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Social Worker provides direct patient care, completes psychosocial assessments, and develops treatment plans congruent with overall health care goals. They also coordinate discharge planning, facilitate community referrals, and educate patients, families, and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program and have at least one year of clinical social work experience. Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
VCU Health ranks #11 of 18 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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