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Richmond, Virginia

Clinical Social Worker - Inpatient Peds, Acute Care - Days

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$59k-$97k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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

Treatment planningCrisis interventionPatient educationCare coordinationClinical documentationAbuse reportingInterdisciplinary collaborationPediatric social work

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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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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