Behavioral Health Social Worker

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental benefits

Paid time off and holidays

403(b) retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Short & long-term disability

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore seeks a Behavioral Health Social Worker to join our team. The role focuses on assessment, counseling, and connecting patients and families with resources in a hospital setting.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized plans, monitor progress, and promote Mercy’s mission of compassionate care. A LSWA/LGSW/LCSW with bilingual Spanish skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum LSWA, LGSW or LCSW; LCSW-C preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience with psycho-social counseling and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment to determine patient needs and provide support by developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Provide counseling and support to patients and families, focusing on accessing resources and addressing mental health needs.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
• Serve as a role model for Mercy’s mission and values of caring, ethics, fairness, and compassion.

Skills

Verbal and written expression

Psycho-social counseling

Work organization

Conflict resolution

Crisis counseling

Bio-psychosocial assessments

Community resource referrals

Documentation

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Social Work

Job description

Summary

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Behavorial Health Social Worker! Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025. As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive.

Responsibilities

The social worker will conduct assessment to determine patient needs and provide support by developing and implementing individualized treatment. The social worker will provide counseling and support to patients and their families, focusing on accessing additional resources and addressing mental health needs. The social worker with monitor and evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and passionate care. The provider will serve as a role model for Mercy’s mission and values-is caring, ethical, fair, respectable, compassionate, courteous and hospitable.

Requirements

• Minimum of LSWA, LGSW or LCSW. LCSW-C preferred
• Preferred skill set includes:
  • Accurate verbal and written expression
  • Work organization, problem solving Psycho-social counseling
  • Conflict resolution Identification of crisis situations
  • Experience with Bio-psychosocial assessments
  • Experience with Crisis counseling
  • Experience with Community resource referrals
  • Experience with Documentation
  • Must possess a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work
  • Fluency in Spanish preferred

Min

USD $33.60/Hr.

Max

USD $60.48/Hr.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.