Social Worker (LSW), Acute
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Job Description
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute
Social Worker (LSW) – Cancer Treatment Center
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Who We Are
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.
Where We Are
The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline.
Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community.
Connect with Our Recruiting Specialist
Please contact Melissa Gilbert by texting 615-324-9804, calling 629-257-6058 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.
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Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Position Summary
A Social Worker (LSW) assesses, and plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems. Collaborates with various medical providers and clinical teams to provide patient and family advocacy, navigation through cancer care processes, assistant with grants and all other barriers they face during their oncology care.
- Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
- Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
- Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
- Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
- Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
- Provides individual, family and group therapy.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelors required; Masters preferred
- Board Certified Social Worker, or related field (i. e. counseling) in the state of Kentucky (CSW, LPCA, LCSW) Board eligible within 6 months of hire
- Handle With Care within 30 days of hire.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
EEOC Statement
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker assesses patients and plans interventions to address social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems, collaborating with medical teams to provide advocacy and navigation through cancer care processes. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, arranging needed internal and external services, participating in case reviews, and providing individual, family, and group therapy.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree preferred, and applicants must hold or be eligible for a Board Certified Social Worker license in Kentucky (CSW, LPCA, LCSW) within six months of hire. Candidates must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work effectively under stress with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $71k (middle half $63k–$82k)305 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Kentucky | 81 active | 6,509 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 34% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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