Licensed MSW Social Worker: Care Coordination

Community Health Systems; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) for a full-time day-shift role at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. The LMSW will perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and coordinate discharge planning to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, addressing psychosocial barriers, and facilitating transitions to community resources and post-acute services. Strong documentation and empathy are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Psychology required.
• 2-4 years of healthcare or clinical social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct age-appropriate psychosocial assessments across the lifespan.
• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and families.
• Develop, document, and follow through on individualized treatment and discharge plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate services such as home health, hospice, rehabilitation, and long-term care placement.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation compliant with regulatory standards.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Counseling

Care coordination

Documentation

Education

MSW or Psychology

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Community Health Systems is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) for a full-time day-shift role at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. The LMSW will perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and coordinate discharge planning to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, addressing psychosocial barriers, and facilitating transitions to community resources and post-acute services. Strong documentation and empathy are essential.