Licensed Master Social Worker

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks an LMSW for an on-site hospital social work role in Anchorage, AK. The assignment runs for 26 weeks (start 10/19/2026) with 72 hours guaranteed every two weeks.

Shift options include 5x8s or 4x10s; licensure in AK or eligibility for a temp license is required, with acute care experience preferred. The work involves psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and collaboration with RN Case Managers to support safe, person-centered care across inpatient

Qualifications

• LMSW license in AK required or eligible for LMSW temporary license.
• Must have acute care social work experience.
• Degree in social work from CWSE accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families in acute care.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with care team and ensure safety planning.
• Screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate.

Skills

LMSW

Acute care experience

Education

Master's in Social Work

Tools

Epic charting

Job description

LMSW- Licensed Medical Social Worker $1,267 weekly stipends $28/hour $1,120 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/19/2026 26 weeks

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Job Description

Day Shift 10 hours/day 4 days/week

LMSW
AK license in required but candidates without a license in hand can apply for a temp license. Candidates should apply for LMSW temp license.
MUST HAVE ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE
Assignment Length - 26 or 13 Weeks
Start Date:ASAP
Shift: 5x8s or 4x10s
Years of Experience: 2
First Timers Accepted: No
Certs REQ: LMSW
Skills REQ: Per UD
Is on-call REQ: No
Weekend REQ:Yes - every other
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs?: If needed may float to like units
Open to accommodating block schedule?: No
Locals Accepted: No - Candidates perm address must be at least 50 miles from facility
Pending License Accepted: Yes
RTO Restrictions: Time off approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in submittal
Guaranteed Hours: 72 Hours per 2 weeks - Traveler can be called off for 1, 18-hour shift per 2 weeks
Unit Information
Care Management Social Work provides psychosocial/emotional support to patients and families. Social Work is a consult based service. Clinicians complete psychosocial assessments and identify appropriate discharge plans from a person centered approach and in alignment with policy and regulations. Social Work Clinicians provide brief clinical interventions as appropriate, assisting with resource navigation and coordination of care, screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate, complete appropriate reports of harm based on state statutes, and coordinate with outside entities.
SW is split into three areas, Emergency Department, Children's, and Adult teams. The Children's Hospital team supports pediatrics, PICU, NICU and maternity units while the Adult team focuses on all inpatient units with patients over the age of 18.
Clinicians work closely with RN Case Managers and the care team to coordinate and carry out safe and ethical discharge plans.
Degree can be any master's social work degree as long as it's from a CWSE accredited school of social work. CWSE accredited schools can be found at this site: https://www.cswe.org/accreditation/about/directory/?pg=
AK license in required but candidates without a license in hand can apply for a temp license. Candidates should apply for LMSW temp license.
FACILITY INFORMATION
Type of Facility: Acute Hospital
Magnet/Teaching/Level Trauma: Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
Total Staffed Beds: 407
Scrub Color: Provided
Charting: Epic
Parking Cost: Parking is free

HIRING PROFILE

• Years of Experience: 2 years
  • Note: Preferred minimum 2 years of experience
• Patient Ratio Experience: -
• Charting System: Preferred, Epic
• Teaching Hospital Experience: -
• Community Hospital Experience: -
• LTAC Experience: -
• Trauma Level I Experience: -
• Trauma Level II Experience: -
• Travel Experience Required: No
  • Note: Prefer traveler with experience

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• LCSW*
• LMSW
• LMSW/MSW
• MSW

REQUESTED SKILL SET

Nursing Home

• Admissions*
• Arrange Transfers to Physician Appointments and Discharge Home*
• Complete All Paperwork and Accountability Reports*
• Discharge Planning*
• Facilitate Social and Psychological Well-Being of Nursing Home Residents*
• Plan of Care*

Knowledge of Specialized Areas

• Adoption / Foster Care*
• Drug/Alcohol Use and Treatment Options
• Suicide/Homicide/Self-Harm*

Knowledge of Protective Services

• Adult Protective Services
• Child Protective Services
• Emergency Detention*
• Guardianship
• Power of Attorney

Hospice

• Advance Directives

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Advance Directives
• Americans with Disabilities Act*
• High-Risk Intervention – Patient Vulnerability or Safety Risk*
• Knowledge of Cultural Issues
• NASW Code of Ethics/Standards of Home Health Care
• Patients with Communication Problems (Hearing, Speech)*

Knowledge of Community Programs – Income/Insurance

• AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children)
• Food Stamps
• HMOs
• Housing Charities
• Medicaid
• Medical Transportation
• Medicare
• Medication Assistance
• Prior Authorization
• Social Security
• TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families)

Knowledge of Community-Based Service Programs

• Agency on Aging
• HCBS (Home and Community Based Services)
• Medicare Waiver
• Veterans Choice Program (VCP)

Assessment

• Assess Response to Treatment*
• Biopsychosocial Assessment
• Clock Drawing Dementia Screen*
• Conduct Initial Evaluation
• Develop Plan of Care to Meet Patient/Caregiver Needs
• Development of Problem List*
• Geriatric Depression Scale*
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)*
• Review of Health History

Care Coordination

• Assists Patients with Navigating the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Process*
• Collaborative Care
• Coordinate Services to Home Care and Equipment Following Discharge*
• Coordinates Quality Care in a Cost-Effective Manner*
• Coordinates with Internal and External Team Members*
• Documents Pertinent Information to Facilitate Care Coordination
• Participates in Care Conference Activities*
• Refers to Other Disciplines/Resources
• Refers to Rehab and Long-Term Care Facilities
• Supervises Staff Effectively and Efficiently*

Knowledge of Major Disease Processes

• Cancer*
• CHF*
• COPD*
• Dementia*
• Diabetes*
• HIV/AIDS*
• Immune Deficiency*
• Neurological Disorders*
• Paralysis*
• Psychiatric Disorders*
• Stroke*

Case Management / Utilization Review

• Care Coordination*
• Discharge Planning*
• Plan of Care
• Prior Authorizations
• Worker's Compensation Case Management*

Work Settings

• Case Management
• Hospice*
• Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)*
• LTC/Nursing Homes*
• Outpatient Clinic*
• Physician Offices/Private Practice*
• Psychiatric Hospital*
• Rehab*
• Short-Term Acute Care Inpatient Medical Social Worker

Documentation / Communication

• Documentation According to Plan of Care
• Documentation of Care Delivery, Plan, Goals, etc.
• Documentation of Patient/Caregiver Teaching/Learning
• Documentation Reflects Understanding of Coverage Criteria
• Documents Patient Response

Education

• Educates Patient/Caregiver to Facilitate Discharge
• Provide/Reinforce Individualized Patient/Caregiver Education*

Acute Hospital

• Emergency Department*
• ICU*
• L&D/Mother-Baby*
• Medical Surgical*
• NICU*
• Pediatrics*
• Psychiatric*

Counseling / Therapy

• Facilitate Discharge and Contingency Planning
• Family Therapy*
• Long-Range Planning and Decision Making
• Parental Counseling*
• Provide Crisis Intervention
• Understanding and Utilization of Short-Term Therapy*

Additional Skills

• Strong Clinical Foundation

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