Temporary Caseworker

Behavioral Health Services

Department: Social Services

Shift: Monday - Friday Days

Behavioral Health Services

Department: Social Services

Shift: Monday - Friday Days

Hospital Social Worker MSW – Lutheran Campus

Monday–Friday | Day Shift

Join our interdisciplinary care team as a Hospital Social Worker MSW, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference for patients and families during some of life’s most important and vulnerable moments. In this role, you’ll provide compassionate support, advocacy, and resource connection while helping patients navigate the psychosocial factors that impact their health and care journey.

Working across various areas of the hospital, you’ll partner closely with providers, care teams, patients, families, and community resources to support safe transitions, access to care, and individualized care planning. This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled social work professional who is passionate about whole-person care, collaboration, and making an impact every day.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Complete psychosocial assessments to identify needs, strengths, preferences, barriers, safety risks, grief concerns, and transition needs.

Offer immediate support to patients and families, advocate for confidentiality, informed consent, autonomy, and self-determination, and assist with mandated reporting when needed.

Coordinate care and transitions: Collaborate with care teams, community resources, facilities, and other professionals to support safe transitions, continuity of care, and patient-centered goals.

Provide education on advance care planning, available services, guardianship/conservatorship, interpreter needs, and community supports.

Document and contribute to team-based care: Maintain accurate documentation, participate in interdisciplinary meetings, support care planning, and mentor new staff or interns as requested.

Education: BSW degree in Social Work Required from an accredited school of social work. MSW degree in Social Work preferred.

Experience: Prefer one year clinical experience in health care.

Valid LBSW, LMSW, LISW, or similar licensure obtained within 1 year of hire. Successfully complete Person Centered Care course within 1 year of hire.