Medical Social Worker

Medical Social Worker Opportunity In Northeastern MaineDiscover a career that blends purpose, compassion, and adventure as a medical social worker in northeastern Maine—where meaningful impact meets small-town charm and big possibilities. As a medical social worker, this healthcare organization offers a mission-driven, patient-first culture recognized for exceptional outcomes, clinical excellence, and safety; a supportive leadership team that listens; interdisciplinary collaboration across nursing, medicine, therapy, and pharmacy; modern tools that streamline workflows; and professional development that keeps a clinical social worker growing through mentorship, CEU support, and clear pathways to expanded responsibilities and advancement.The social work service—fully integrated with case management, care coordination, discharge planning, and transitions of care—provides a clinical social worker with the resources to make a fast, measurable difference across the continuum at a rural critical access hospital in northeastern Maine, delivering comprehensive support within inpatient acute care and various outpatient care services as part of a not-for-profit facility that has been awarded for quality patient outcomes and clinical innovation.Reporting to an experienced director of social work and case management, the medical social worker receives strong onboarding, regular supervision, and readily available consults from seasoned colleagues; core responsibilities for the clinical social worker include psychosocial assessments, brief counseling, crisis intervention, resource navigation, discharge planning, advance care planning, and coordination of post-acute services—partnering daily with friendly nurses, physicians, and a diverse team of PT/OT, speech therapy, pharmacy, nutrition, respiratory therapy, and chaplaincy to ensure safe, seamless care transitions.Northeastern Maine offers a medical social worker or clinical social worker an enviable lifestyle with four-season outdoor adventure (coastal trails, lakes, kayaking, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and stargazing), a relaxed pace with short commutes, and a cost of living that stretches a paycheck; the region features vibrant community life with farmers markets, local concerts, craft fairs, and seasonal festivals, plus renowned coastal cuisine—think fresh lobster, scallops, and wild blueberries—alongside cozy coffee shops and family-friendly eateries; housing options range from historic homes to wooded acreage with privacy, while neighborhoods emphasize safety and neighborly connections; reliable broadband supports remote productivity, and regional airports provide convenient travel; strong K–12 schools and nearby colleges bolster lifelong learning; bikeable and walkable town centers, ample parks and green space, clean air, and dark skies elevate everyday wellness; inclusive community values, active volunteer networks, and accessible healthcare services round out a setting where a medical social worker can thrive personally and professionally.This medical social worker opportunity offers competitive compensation and a full suite of health and retirement benefits, along with paid time off, professional development support, and resources that help a clinical social worker build a long, rewarding career.