Social Worker - MSW

Cynet HealthStaff; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Social Worker - MSW for an acute care setting in Anchorage, AK. The assignment lasts 26 weeks with day shifts; 4x10-hour or 5x8s options. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and resource coordination for adult and pediatric patients, working with case managers to ensure safe, person-centered care.

Licensure: LMSW required; temporary LMSW accepted. Acute care experience is mandatory; first timers are not accepted.

Qualifications

• A degree in social work from an accredited school is required.
• LMSW licensure required; temporary LMSW accepted.
• Acute care experience is required; first timers not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and identify discharge plans.
• Coordinate care and resource navigation with the care team.
• Screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate.
• Prepare reports of harm as required by state statutes.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Suicidality screening

Education

MSW degree

Job description

Social Worker - MSW

Profession: Social Services

Specialty: Social Work

Duration: 26 weeks

Shift: Day 4x10-Hour

Hours per Shift: 10

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience required

License: LMSW license required; temporary license acceptable

Certifications: LMSW

Must-Have: Acute care experience

Description:Candidates without a license in hand can apply for a temporary license.Candidates should apply for a temporary LMSW license.MUST HAVE ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE.Assignment Length: 26 weeks.

Shift: 5x8s or 4x10s.

First timers are not accepted.This role involves providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families.Social Work is a consult-based service.Clinicians will complete psychosocial assessments and identify appropriate discharge plans from a person-centered approach in alignment with policy and regulations.Social Work Clinicians will provide brief clinical interventions as appropriate, assisting with resource navigation and coordination of care.They will screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate.Clinicians will complete appropriate reports of harm based on state statutes and coordinate with outside entities.The Social Work team supports both pediatric and adult patients.Clinicians will work closely with case managers and the care team to coordinate and carry out safe and ethical discharge plans.A degree in social work from an accredited school is required.Candidates must possess the necessary licensing for the position.The position supports a diverse patient population across various age groups.There may be a requirement to work on weekends.Time off will be approved on an individual basis upon offer.All requests for time off must be included during the submission process.Travelers may be expected to float between nearby facilities as needed.Refusal to float may result in termination of assignment.

• -Candidates should not reach out to facility contacts directly unless it is for an agreed-upon interview.Modules completed during pre-start and orientation are considered non-billable.Time needed for module completion varies by specialty.