Social Worker (LSW)-Acute
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Lifepoint Health as a Social Worker (LSW)-Acute in United States. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute Social Worker (LSW) Case Management FT | Days | 8:00am-4:30pm 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.
Key Responsibilities
- provide care to people from all walks of life.
Requirements
- Bachelors required; Masters preferred
- Handle With Care within 30 days of hire.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Social Worker (LSW)-Acute.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (LSW)-Acute at Lifepoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
This Social Work position at Lifepoint Health is open to social worker candidates.
Remote social worker positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote social worker position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Patient Assessment, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Critical Thinking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Assesses and plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, and economic problems. Coordinates discharge planning by identifying appropriate resources and collaborating with the healthcare team.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Short-term Disability. 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 social worker jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
yesterday
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