Licensed Master Social Worker

LMSW- Licensed Medical Social Worker $1,267 weekly stipends $28/hour $1,120 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/19/2026 26 weeks Share on Job Description Day Shift 10 hours/day 4 days/week LMSW AK license in required but candidates without a license in hand can apply for a temp license. Candidates should apply for LMSW temp license. MUST HAVE ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE Assignment Length - 26 or 13 Weeks Start Date:ASAP Shift: 5x8s or 4x10s Years of Experience: 2 First Timers Accepted: No Certs REQ: LMSW Skills REQ: Per UD Is on-call REQ: No Weekend REQ:Yes - every other Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs?: If needed may float to like units Open to accommodating block schedule?: No Locals Accepted: No - Candidates perm address must be at least 50 miles from facility Pending License Accepted: Yes RTO Restrictions: Time off approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in submittal Guaranteed Hours: 72 Hours per 2 weeks - Traveler can be called off for 1, 18-hour shift per 2 weeks Unit Information Care Management Social Work provides psychosocial/emotional support to patients and families. Social Work is a consult based service. Clinicians complete psychosocial assessments and identify appropriate discharge plans from a person centered approach and in alignment with policy and regulations. Social Work Clinicians provide brief clinical interventions as appropriate, assisting with resource navigation and coordination of care, screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate, complete appropriate reports of harm based on state statutes, and coordinate with outside entities. SW is split into three areas, Emergency Department, Children's, and Adult teams. The Children's Hospital team supports pediatrics, PICU, NICU and maternity units while the Adult team focuses on all inpatient units with patients over the age of 18. Clinicians work closely with RN Case Managers and the care team to coordinate and carry out safe and ethical discharge plans. Degree can be any master's social work degree as long as it's from a CWSE accredited school of social work. CWSE accredited schools can be found at this site: AK license in required but candidates without a license in hand can apply for a temp license. Candidates should apply for LMSW temp license. FACILITY INFORMATION Type of Facility: Acute Hospital Magnet/Teaching/Level Trauma: Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska Total Staffed Beds: 407 Scrub Color: Provided Charting: Epic Parking Cost: Parking is free HIRING PROFILE Years of Experience: 2 years Note: Preferred minimum 2 years of experience Patient Ratio Experience: - Charting System: Preferred, Epic Teaching Hospital Experience: - Community Hospital Experience: - LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: - Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: No Note: Prefer traveler with experience CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED LCSW* LMSW LMSW/MSW MSW REQUESTED SKILL SET Nursing Home Admissions* Arrange Transfers to Physician Appointments and Discharge Home* Complete All Paperwork and Accountability Reports* Discharge Planning* Facilitate Social and Psychological Well-Being of Nursing Home Residents* Plan of Care* Knowledge of Specialized Areas Adoption / Foster Care* Drug/Alcohol Use and Treatment Options Suicide/Homicide/Self-Harm* Knowledge of Protective Services Adult Protective Services Child Protective Services Emergency Detention* Guardianship Power of Attorney Hospice Advance Directives Professional Knowledge and Skills Advance Directives Americans with Disabilities Act* High-Risk Intervention – Patient Vulnerability or Safety Risk* Knowledge of Cultural Issues NASW Code of Ethics/Standards of Home Health Care Patients with Communication Problems (Hearing, Speech)* Knowledge of Community Programs – Income/Insurance AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) Food Stamps HMOs Housing Charities Medicaid Medical Transportation Medicare Medication Assistance Prior Authorization Social Security TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families) Knowledge of Community-Based Service Programs Agency on Aging HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) Medicare Waiver Veterans Choice Program (VCP) Assessment Assess Response to Treatment* Biopsychosocial Assessment Clock Drawing Dementia Screen* Conduct Initial Evaluation Develop Plan of Care to Meet Patient/Caregiver Needs Development of Problem List* Geriatric Depression Scale* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)* Review of Health History Care Coordination Assists Patients with Navigating the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Process* Collaborative Care Coordinate Services to Home Care and Equipment Following Discharge* Coordinates Quality Care in a Cost-Effective Manner* Coordinates with Internal and External Team Members* Documents Pertinent Information to Facilitate Care Coordination Participates in Care Conference Activities* Refers to Other Disciplines/Resources Refers to Rehab and Long-Term Care Facilities Supervises Staff Effectively and Efficiently* Knowledge of Major Disease Processes Cancer* CHF* COPD* Dementia* Diabetes* HIV/AIDS* Immune Deficiency* Neurological Disorders* Paralysis* Psychiatric Disorders* Stroke* Case Management / Utilization Review Care Coordination* Discharge Planning* Plan of Care Prior Authorizations Worker's Compensation Case Management* Work Settings Case Management Hospice* Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)* LTC/Nursing Homes* Outpatient Clinic* Physician Offices/Private Practice* Psychiatric Hospital* Rehab* Short-Term Acute Care Inpatient Medical Social Worker Documentation / Communication Documentation According to Plan of Care Documentation of Care Delivery, Plan, Goals, etc. Documentation of Patient/Caregiver Teaching/Learning Documentation Reflects Understanding of Coverage Criteria Documents Patient Response Education Educates Patient/Caregiver to Facilitate Discharge Provide/Reinforce Individualized Patient/Caregiver Education* Acute Hospital Emergency Department* ICU* L&D/Mother-Baby* Medical Surgical* NICU* Pediatrics* Psychiatric* Counseling / Therapy Facilitate Discharge and Contingency Planning Family Therapy* Long-Range Planning and Decision Making Parental Counseling* Provide Crisis Intervention Understanding and Utilization of Short-Term Therapy* Additional Skills Strong Clinical Foundation #AlliedTech1 Why TalentBurst? 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