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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond, Virginia

Social Worker - Behavioral Health Unit - St. Mary's Hospital

Social WorkerNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$26.82-$41.57/hr

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Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Work Shift

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

*Part time

Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Social Worker - Behavioral Health Unit - St. Mary's Hospital

Job Summary

The Social Worker provides direct patient care under the supervision of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH). May provide clinical and administrative supervision.

Essential Functions

Provides individual and family psychotherapy, group facilitation, and participates in family meetings and treatment team meetings.

Handles discharge planning, post-discharge calls, shares community resource knowledge, and promotes collaboration.

Administers Psychosocial assessments, behavioral health (BH) screenings, and ensures completion of Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR).

  • Responsible for crisis assessment and referral services.
  • Participates in continued education and in-service training.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (required)
  • Master’s degree in Social Work or Social Administration (preferred)

Licensing & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (preferred, required within6 months of hire)Experience:
  • 1 year of experience in social services or human services setting. (required)

Range

  • Minimum: $26.82
  • Maximum: $41.57
  • Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  • Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: Adult Behavioral Health Unit 7W - St. Mary's - Richmond

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).

Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides direct patient care, including individual and family psychotherapy, group facilitation, and treatment team participation. They are also responsible for discharge planning, crisis assessment, and conducting psychosocial screenings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and possess at least one year of experience in a social or human services setting. A state license as a Social Worker is required within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Behavioral health screeningsCase managementClinical documentationTreatment planningCommunity resource coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 15% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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Salary Distribution19 jobs

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9
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
23% this job
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,264 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

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.

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources
Paid time off
Parental and FMLA leave
Short- and long-term disability