Social Worker MSW at Community Health Systems Springdale, AR

null; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Employer is seeking a Social Worker with an MSW to provide clinical social work services across the healthcare continuum. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, counseling, and care coordination to support optimal patient functioning and safe transitions.

The position requires LMSW licensure and BCLS, with 2–4 years of healthcare experience. The team-oriented environment values empathy, cultural competence, and strong documentation practices.

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program required.
• 2–4 years of clinical social work experience in healthcare preferred.
• LMSW license required.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessments for neonatal to geriatric patients to evaluate emotional, social, and financial needs.
• Provides counseling, support, and resource education to patients and families.
• Participates in discharge planning by identifying psychosocial barriers and coordinating post-acute care services.
• Facilitates referrals to internal and external services including mental health providers and social service agencies.
• Manages high-risk referrals and complex psychosocial cases, including new diagnoses and end-of-life care.
• Provides crisis intervention and support for acute distress, grief, or trauma.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and case managers to support care planning and safe discharge.
• Participates in quality improvement and psychosocial outcomes tracking.
• Maintains timely documentation in the medical record per standards.
• Serves as a resource for peers and mentors other social workers.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Summary

The Social Worker - MSW provides clinical social work services to patients and families to support optimal functioning, adjustment, and decision-making throughout the healthcare continuum. This role performs psychosocial assessments, offers counseling and emotional support, assists with care coordination and discharge planning, and connects patients to community and financial resources. The Social Worker collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address barriers to care and contribute to safe, efficient transitions.

Essential Functions

• Conducts age-appropriate psychosocial assessments for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to evaluate emotional, social, and financial needs.
• Provides counseling, support, and resource education to help patients and families cope with illness, injury, disability, loss, or life transitions.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning by identifying psychosocial barriers, coordinating post-acute care services, and assisting with transitions to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or home care.
• Facilitates referrals to internal and external services, including mental health providers, social service agencies, support groups, and financial assistance programs.
• Manages high-risk referrals and complex psychosocial cases, including new diagnoses, suspected abuse or neglect, adoption planning, behavioral health needs, and end-of-life care.
• Provides crisis intervention and support for patients and families experiencing acute emotional distress, grief, or trauma.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other disciplines to support care planning, continuity of care, and safe discharge.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts, including readmission reduction initiatives and psychosocial outcomes tracking.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the medical record according to regulatory and organizational standards.
• Serves as a resource for peers and may assist in mentoring or guiding other social workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of social work principles, case management practices, and psychosocial assessment methods.
• Strong clinical judgment and counseling skills to support patients and families in complex and emotionally charged situations.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems, post-acute services, and community-based resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documentation in electronic medical records.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrates empathy, cultural competence, and sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage a caseload, and adapt to changing patient needs.

Licenses and Certifications

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required.

Equal Employment Opportunity: This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment;