Social Worker- Acute
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Summit BHC as a Social Worker- Acute in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- · Coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet patient’s social and emotional needs.
- · Promotes recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
- · Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
Requirements
- · Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
- · Actively pursuing a master’s degree in social work.
- · One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Summit BHC as a Social Worker- Acute.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker- Acute at Summit BHC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Summit BHC 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.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Social History Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Education, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Social Worker coordinates individualized and group therapeutic support for patients with behavioral, psychiatric, and substance abuse disorders. Key duties include conducting assessments, providing crisis intervention, and managing caseload documentation within a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefit Plan, Competitive Salary. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2d ago
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