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LCMC Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW)- Human Trafficking

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Job Description

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions: The Social Worker LMSW provides clinical social work services for patients and their families. Responsible for psychosocial assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex psychosocial and medical problems. Assists patients and their families in coping with difficulties related to hospital admission, illness, treatment and discharge.

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) through the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Work Shift

  • Days (United States of America)
  • LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U. S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

  • Your extras
  • Deliver healthcare with heart.
  • Give people a reason to smile.
  • Put a little love in your work.
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
  • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do
  • You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides clinical social work services, including psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs. They assist patients and families in coping with hospital admissions, illnesses, and treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) certification through the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. The role requires professional clinical experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionPatient advocacyCase managementHuman trafficking supportMedical social workDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
14
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
15%
Visa sponsorship
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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BetterHelp · Wyoming, Michigan

$43-$70/hr
#2

Home Care Social Worker (LICSW) - Full-Time - Up to $70/hour

Interim HealthCare Staffing · Stillwater, Minnesota

$70/hr
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Bilingual)

$70/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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Living in New Orleans

  • Typical 3-bed home value $209k
  • Typical rent $1,637/mo
  • Residents' average commute 23 min
  • Metro price index 92.6 · U.S. average 100
  • State income tax up to 4.3%
Sources & calculation

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About LCMC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, LA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Supportive work culture