MSW (Masters of Social Work)

Social Worker-MSW LCSW Senior

The Social Worker - MSW LCSW Senior provides advanced clinical social work services to patients and families at Fishers Hospital, with a focus on complex discharge planning, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. In addition to direct patient care, this senior-level role provides clinical supervision to social workers pursuing LCSW licensure, serves as a field instructor for social work students, and acts as a subject-matter resource across the care team on child and adult protective matters, guardianship, and end-of-life care coordination. The role requires close collaboration with hospital administrators, medical teams, and community agencies to ensure patients receive safe, timely, and well-coordinated care.

Master's Degree in Social Work required. Permanent LCSW licensure required. Five years of experience required in one of the following areas: child welfare, mental health and addictions, health, school, or community/organizational. Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention or an alternative de-escalation training required within six months of hire. Knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial assessment, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention for patients and families with common mental health and substance use disorders. Knowledge of disease processes and human behavior as they relate to health-related social needs. Complex discharge planning skills to ensure safe discharge to the next level of care. Knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates. Knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the life span, including care at end of life. Ability to identify decision makers and coordinate and execute goals-of-care conversations to provide excellent care and manage throughput. Experience adapting services to geographically, culturally, and financially diverse populations. Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with hospital administrators, medical teams, law enforcement, APS/DCS, schools, probation, and other community agencies as indicated. Computer literacy and proficiency documenting in an electronic medical record. May be scheduled to work on-call and holiday rotation.

IU Health is Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, with nearly 40,000 team members, 16 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. Our programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and transplants are nationally recognized. In partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health combines research, education, and clinical excellence to improve health outcomes for Indiana communities.