Premium Social Worker II

Parkview Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Premium Social Worker II to join our on-site team. The role focuses on assessing patient and family needs, providing holistic social work support, and coordinating discharge and treatment planning with the care team.

Qualified candidates hold an MSW and an Indiana LSW or LCSW license, with at least two years of hospital social work experience. Strong communication and knowledge of community resources are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• MSW required.
• Indiana LSW or LCSW license required.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in social work with patients/families and healthcare contexts.
• Thorough knowledge of social work process, community services and resources.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/family needs and coping skills in relation to cultural and spiritual beliefs.
• Provide holistic patient/family centered care and education, interventions, and resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and complex or long-term linkage to community resources.
• Participate in discharge planning and treatment planning with the care team.
• Coordinate with colleagues to achieve patient goals and cost-effective outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

MSW

Job description

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Premium Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN, United States (On-site)

Job Info

• Job Identification: 635
• Job Category: Clinical Professional
• Job Shift: Day
• Work Schedule / Weekend Rotation: hours vary, weekend rotation
• Hours Per Week: As Needed
• Locations: 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845, US (On-site)
• Posting Date: 09/22/2026, 03:20 PM

Job Description

Job Summary: The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique cultural and spiritual beliefs. Provides holistic patient/family centered care. Provides education, interventions and community resources specific to the patient/family need. Provides crisis intervention, complex or long-term placement linkage to appropriate community resources. Participates in discharge planning and treatment planning. Coordinates with the care team and other coworkers to facilitate the patient's goals and achievement of quality and cost-effective outcomes.

Qualifications

Education: Must have a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).

License & Cert: Must have current Indiana LSW or LCSW license. Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview's intranet.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years professional experience working with patients/families with social complexities and cultural barriers to healthcare. Preferred additional discharge planning or medical social work experience. Preferred previous work experience in the hospital setting.

Other Qualifications: Demonstrates thorough working knowledge of social work process, community agencies, services, and resources available to assist patients and families in the resolution of emotional, social, and financial difficulties related to change in patient's health status. Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort, and range of treatment appropriate to the age of the patient and diagnosis to support the provision of an individualized plan of care. Requires sound analytical and organizational skill to assess patient's needs, plan and coordinate appropriate therapeutic intervention and to manage case load to achieve efficiency and productivity. Must have good verbal and written communication skills.