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Advanced Social Worker - Adult Behavioral Health Geriatric Pysch - St. Charles Hospital

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Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Work Shift

  • Days (United States of America)
  • Mercy Health

Intro Paragraph

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health 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.

Mercy Health 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.

Advanced Social Worker - St. Charles Hospital

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)
  • Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson 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, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, 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: Behavioral Health Geriatric Psych - Mercy St. Charles

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 outpatient 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 social work license in the state of practice. A minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare, social services, or human services setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionGuardianship knowledgePHQ-9 administrationC-SSRS administrationSocial determinants of health screeningCommunity resource collaborationClinical supervisionGeriatric psychiatry

Geriatrics — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 28 employers

12
<$75k
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$75k-95k
2
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
36% this job
PSLF eligible
18%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Geriatrics (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 30 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Oregon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k
Median resident rent
$900/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About 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 insurance
Mental health resources