Medical Social Worker
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Mercy Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker in United States. Summary Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Medical Social Worker! Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs psychosocial assessments and provides accurate community resource linkage as part of discharge plan, identifying correct resources, educating patient on use of resources and completing all
Requirements
- Develops and implements effective discharge plans for all patients on referral, involving patient and family in formation of plan and achieving the discharge within the appropriate length of stay.
- Participates effectively in interdisciplinary plan of care, including communication with physicians and staff, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
- Clinical (LCSW
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Mercy Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Mercy Medical Center is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessments, Discharge Planning, Community Resource Linkage, Crisis Intervention, Care Coordination, Information Gathering, Referrals, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The social worker provides direct social work services to patients and families needing psychosocial support or discharge planning, partnering with the healthcare team and community agencies for safe transitions of care. Duties include performing psychosocial assessments, linking patients to communi...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Prescription, Vision, Dental, Wellness Credit, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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