Overview

Social Worker (MSW, LSW)

Location: Riley Hospital
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Join Our Dedicated Pediatric and Family-Centered Care Team!

Indiana University Health Riley Hospital is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker (MSW, LSW) to provide comprehensive psychosocial support, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and case management. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families through collaborative, patient-centered care.

If you are committed to supporting vulnerable populations and delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, we encourage you to apply!

Position Overview:

The Social Worker meets face-to-face with patients and families, collaborating across disciplines to ensure safe, timely, and resourceful care. Responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and communicating complex patient and family needs

• Modeling caring practices to other caregivers

• Assessing psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, support systems, and reactions to illness

• Counseling patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness/disability

• Mobilizing community and family resources to meet patient needs

• Conducting mental health assessments upon physician referral

• Facilitating complex discharge planning and crisis interventions

• Serving as the point person for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse, domestic violence, and institutional abuse

• Acting as liaison with child and adult protective services (APS/DCS) and community agencies

• Providing specialized mental health services, including crisis and addiction assessments, and psychiatric referrals

• Supporting acute crisis situations using de-escalation techniques to prevent episodes of violence

• Conducting interviews with victims, perpetrators, and significant others with sensitivity and professionalism

• Providing intervention related to guardianship, foster care, adoption, and end-of-life issues

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.

• Licensure: Permanent LSW licensure required.

• Certifications: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent de-escalation training required within 6 months of hire.

• Experience: Relevant experience in hospital, mental health, child and family services, or community-based settings preferred.

• Knowledge & Skills:

  • Evidence-based psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention techniques

  • Knowledge of disease processes, human behavior, and social needs across the lifespan

  • Complex discharge planning skills

  • Familiarity with legal mandates for protective services (child and adult)

  • Ability to adapt services to diverse populations based on geography, culture, and finances

  • Strong relationships with hospital staff, law enforcement, community agencies, and families

  • Computer literacy and proficiency in electronic medical records

• Additional:

  • May be scheduled for on-call and holiday shifts

Why Join IU Health?

Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We value your expertise and your commitment to improving health outcomes for children, families, and vulnerable populations.

Ready to make a difference?
Apply now to join IU Health Riley Hospital as a Social Worker (MSW, LSW)!