Social Worker-BSW LBSW

Indiana University Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Bloomington Hospital is seeking a Social Worker to assess psychosocial needs and connect patients and families with support programs. You will interview patients and relatives to gather social history relevant to medical conditions and care planning.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help remove barriers to care, coordinate discharge planning, and link patients to community resources, ensuring safe and effective care transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) required.
• Minimum of 3 years in healthcare, social work, or related fields.
• Permanent Indiana LBSW licensure required for all new hires effective October 5, 2025; incumbents must obtain licensure within 6 months of hire; incumbents with LSW must maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face interviews with patients and families to assess social history and psychosocial needs.
• Identify barriers to care and assist patients in accessing social support programs and community resources.
• Serve as a liaison between healthcare providers, patients, families, and outside agencies to facilitate communication and support.
• Provide solution-focused assistance related to medical conditions and hospitalization.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop discharge plans and resource development strategies.

Skills

Assessment

Discharge planning

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Cultural competence

Education

BSW

Tools

EMR

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker

Location: Bloomington Hospital

Position Type: Full-Time Day, Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Position Overview:

The Social Worker meets face-to-face with patients and families to assess psychosocial needs and provide support related to social support programs and community resources. This role involves interviewing patients and relatives to gather social history relevant to medical conditions and care planning. The social worker assists patients in overcoming barriers that may impede their ability to obtain maximum benefits from medical care, acting as a liaison between medical, nursing, outside agencies, and patients/families. The goal is to deliver solution-focused assistance tailored to each patient's medical and hospitalization needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct face-to-face interviews with patients and families to assess social history and psychosocial needs.
• Identify barriers to care and assist patients in accessing social support programs and community resources.
• Serve as a liaison between healthcare providers, patients, families, and outside agencies to facilitate effective communication and support.
• Provide solution-focused assistance related to medical conditions and hospitalization.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop discharge plans and resource development strategies.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in healthcare, social work, or related fields.
• Licensure: Permanent Indiana LBSW licensure required for all new hires effective October 5, 2025.
• Incumbents prior to this date must obtain their LBSW licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Incumbents with their LSW are required to maintain licensure.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong assessment, resource development, and discharge planning skills.
• Excellent communication, planning, and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
• Understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Experience in adapting services to diverse populations geographically, culturally, and financially.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in documentation within electronic medical records.

Join our team to make a meaningful impact by supporting patients’ social needs and promoting effective care transitions.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.