Social Worker, BSW

WVU Medicine

Social Worker providing support services to patients and families in a healthcare setting. Collaborating with medical teams for comprehensive care and addressing psychosocial needs.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeBuckhannon • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing social work services, including comprehensive assessments, discharge planning, and crisis intervention. Collaborates effectively with care management teams and community resources to address patient needs and ensure continuity of care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Social WorkCurrent State LicenseCertified In Case ManagementTwo Years' Social Work ExperienceCrisis Intervention

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Hard Skills

Comprehensive AssessmentDischarge PlanningEmotional SupportGroup LeadershipDocumentation In Electronic Medical Record

Soft Skills

CounselingCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Social WorkerCertified In Case Management

Industry Keywords

Patient CareCrisis InterventionResource ReferralEnvironmental NeedsPost-Discharge Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides social work services to patients, their families and/or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and group leadership.
Complete a comprehensive assessment to develop a safe, realistic discharge plan of care appropriate for the patient, in consideration of psychosocial, emotional, and financial needs, and in collaboration with the care management team and documents in the electronic medical record.
Assess changes in the physician’s plan of care and any impact on the discharge plan.
Reviews discharge plan on an ongoing basis and communicates any changes to the appropriate party. Documents the discharge plan in the electronic medical record.
Identifies potential problems with post-discharge care and/or initiates early referrals to promote proper utilization of hospital resources and timely transfer to the appropriate level of care.
Explore and collaborate with resources within the hospital and community to meet defined patient needs and refers patients and/or families to resources including but not limited to income assistance programs, transportation services, meal assistance, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided.
Certified in Case Management (Preferred).
Two (2) years' social work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hours to include weekends and holidays
Provides education and guidance to physicians, patient, family and other health care professionals about Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers coverage issues and regulations.
Assists the interdisciplinary team in identifying alternate methods and level of care when patient does not require acute hospitalization and takes appropriate action to minimize financial loss to the hospital and improve the quality of patient care delivery (discuss cases with patients and families, consult with physician).