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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Petersburg, Virginia

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - (LCSW) - Advanced Social Worker – Southside Medical Center

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64K–$100K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0.01

Work Shift

  • Days/Evenings (United States of America)
  • Bon Secours

About Us

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.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - (LCSW) - Advanced Social Worker – Southside Medical Center

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

  • Provides Individual, Family, & Group Psychotherapy in Ambulatory and Hospital Outpatient settings.
  • Responsible for psychosocial assessments, Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) completion, discharge planning, and post-discharge calls.
  • Knowledge of involuntary processes such as guardianships, advanced directives, and power of attorney (POA).
  • Administers patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), Columbia-Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Social Determinants of Health screenings.
  • Offers community resource knowledge and collaboration.
  • 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

Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration (required)

Licensing & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (required)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (preferred)

Experience

2 years of experience in healthcare, social services or human services setting (required)

Range

  • Minimum: $30.99
  • Maximum: $48.04
  • 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 Mental Health - Southside RMC - Petersburg

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 Advanced Social Worker provides direct patient care, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy in ambulatory and hospital settings. Responsibilities also include conducting psychosocial assessments, managing discharge planning, and coordinating community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration and possess a valid state social work license. A minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare, social services, or human services setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionCase managementCommunity resource collaborationGuardianship knowledgeClinical supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker - (LCSW) - Advanced Social Worker – Southside Medical Center at Bon Secours Mercy Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Virginia171 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) listings in Virginia190 active6,855 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia social worker listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,543 in the last 30 days1,349 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Virginia figures use all licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)s: too few Virginia Social Work postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurances
Mental health resources

Living in Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.