Licensed Social Worker - Care Management (Days) FT

Adena Health System; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair compensation

Healthcare plans

Employer-funded retirement match

PTO that grows with tenure

Smaller teams for faster visibility

Job summary

Adena Health System is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to join their Care Management team in Chillicothe, Ohio. This full-time position offers Monday to Friday day shifts and focuses on meaningful patient interactions alongside expert care. The role involves direct care and support through discharge planning while ensuring smooth transitions for patients.

The ideal candidate will hold a Social Work degree and relevant licensure, with at least one year of healthcare experience. Benefits include reliable compensation, healthcare plans, and employer-funded retirement support.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of professional social work experience in a healthcare or related setting.
• Ability to make thoughtful, independent decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and their families.
• Support patients during discharge planning for a smooth transition of care.
• Serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary care team.
• Coordinate referrals to internal and external support services.
• Promote patient and staff educational programs.

Skills

Direct care

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

CPR certification (BLS)

Job description

Licensed Social Worker - Full Time, Days

At Adena Health, our clinical professionals are part of focused, collaborative teams where autonomy and patient connection shape the daily rhythm of care. These roles are ideal for candidates who value meaningful patient relationships alongside technical excellence.

Position Highlights

• Position: Licensed Social Worker
• Salary: Hourly rate based on years of experience/education
• Work Life Balance: Full-Time Monday - Friday, 8 hour days
• Location/Department: Chillicothe – Care Management

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct care, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and their families across all age groups.
• Support patients during discharge planning, ensuring a smooth transition of care and access to community resources.
• Serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary care team, contributing to treatment planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate internal and external support services.
• Promote and participate in patient and staff educational programs.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Current Social Work license through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
• Certifications: CPR certification (BLS - Basic Life Support).
• Experience: At least 1 year of professional social work experience in a healthcare or related setting.
• Ability to handle confidential information and make thoughtful, independent decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Why Caregivers Stay

• Fair, reliable compensation
• Healthcare plans that reduce financial stress (EPO Plan offering the strongest coverage and lowest deductibles when you stay in Adena Care)
• Employer-funded protection and long-term financial support (3.5% retirement match with automatic 1% annual increase)
• PTO that grows with tenure
• Smaller teams = faster visibility

Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.