MSW Social Worker - Clinical Care & Discharge Planning

CHS Career Site; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Security

Educational Assistance

Competitive Pay & Full Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Merit Health River Region in Mississippi is seeking a Social Worker – MSW to provide clinical social work services to patients and families, supporting optimal functioning and informed decisions across the healthcare continuum.

You will perform psychosocial assessments, offer counseling, assist with care coordination and discharge planning, and connect patients to community resources. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential to ensure safe transitions and quality care.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• 2-4 years of clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessments across age groups to evaluate needs.
• Provides counseling and resource education to patients and families.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning and care coordination.
• Facilitates referrals to internal and external services, including family support and financial assistance programs.
• Manages high-risk cases and complex psychosocial needs, including end-of-life care when needed.
• Provides crisis intervention and supports for emotional distress, grief, or trauma.
• Maintains timely documentation in the medical record per standards.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other disciplines to support care planning.

Skills

Clinical Social Work

Psychosocial Assessment

Care Coordination

Crisis Intervention

Documentation

Education

CSWE-accredited MSW

Job description

Merit Health River Region in Mississippi is seeking a Social Worker – MSW to provide clinical social work services to patients and families, supporting optimal functioning and informed decisions across the healthcare continuum.

You will perform psychosocial assessments, offer counseling, assist with care coordination and discharge planning, and connect patients to community resources. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential to ensure safe transitions and quality care.