Clinical Social Worker 2 - Inpatient Neurology

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems seeks an Inpatient Social Worker (MSW) to support care coordination and transitions of care. The role requires strong clinical judgment and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centered discharge planning and community resource navigation.

The position emphasizes direct patient/family care, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and education.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia preferred.
• CSW Level 2 with at least 1 year of clinical social work experience.
• Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessment and develop aligned treatment plans.
• Provide psychosocial intervention and education to patients, families, staff, and social work students.
• Coordinate discharge planning and community referrals to support transitions of care.
• Report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation to the appropriate Social Services Department.
• Develop intervention plans with patients, families, and significant others.
• Educate facility staff and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in service area meetings, trainings, and patient care conferences.

Skills

Clinical social work

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Assessment and intervention

Education and training

Education

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Inpatient Social Worker (MSW) to join our Care Coordination team. This role is central to supporting patients and families through complex medical, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.

The Inpatient Social Worker partners closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centered transitions of care. This position requires strong clinical judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to navigate complex healthcare and community resources.

The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.

The Clinical Social Worker will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

N/A

Experience REQUIRED:

• CSW Level 2: minimum of one (1) year of clinical social work experience

Experience PREFERRED:

• Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred

Education/training REQUIRED:

• Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program

Education/training PREFERRED:

N/A

Independent action(s) required:

• Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s).
• Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
• Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs.
• Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
• Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.
• Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
• Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

• This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis.
• Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e.g. Psychology).

Additional position requirements:

Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on unit assignment

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

• Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Grade Ranges:

• Clinical Social Worker 2: $58,697.60 - $87,942.40
• Clinical Social Worker 3: $62,420.80 - $96,740.80

Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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