Social Worker II

Parkview Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Social Worker II to assess patient and family needs, provide holistic care, and coordinate with care teams to support discharge planning.

The role requires a Master of Social Work, Indiana LSW or LCSW license, and at least two years of hospital social work experience; strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This is an on-site, 24-hour-per-week position with daytime shifts and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master of Social Work (MSW).
• Indiana LSW or LCSW license required; addendums may apply for specific roles as noted in job description.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional social work experience with patients/families and social complexities; hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs and coping skills within cultural/spiritual context.
• Provide holistic, patient/family centered care with education and interventions.
• Offer crisis intervention and link to community resources as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning and treatment planning with the care team.
• Coordinate with the care team to support patient goals and cost-efficient outcomes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Discharge planning

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Social Worker II

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 493
• Job Category Clinical Professional
• Job Shift Day
• Work Schedule / Weekend Rotation 8:00am-8:00pm/Weekend Rotation
• Hours Per Week 24
• Locations 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845, US (On-site)
• Posting Date 09/22/2026, 12:27 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: Master Degree in Social Work required.

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.