Social Worker, Inpatient

Department: 34033 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Care Coordination

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Pay Range $28.05 - $42.10

Step into a role where you can make a meaningful impact every single day. As an Inpatient Social Worker, you will support patients and their families during some of their most challenging moments—providing compassionate guidance, coordinating services, and ensuring a smooth transition through the continuum of care. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you’ll help address psychosocial needs, connect patients with essential community resources, and advocate for the support systems that promote healing and long‑term well‑being.

Essential Functions

Identify patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions through initial screening of discharge needs.

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to understand emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting health and treatment.

Gather information through patient/family interviews and objective evaluation of needs.

Formulate and implement individualized psychosocial treatment plans using appropriate social work modalities.

Provide crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and grief/bereavement counseling as needed.

Initiate internal and external referrals based on patient‑specific needs.

Maintain current knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations impacting patient care.

Advocate for patients with unmet needs to ensure access to appropriate resources and services.

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop effective discharge plans and support timely progression of care.

Stay informed about payer and reimbursement practices influencing care planning and resource utilization.

Coordinate patient and family care conferences when appropriate.

Identify and work to remove barriers to effective patient care management.

Document all assessments, plans, and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record according to departmental standards.

Guide patients and families in exploring post‑discharge care options.

Demonstrate competency in providing age‑ and developmentally appropriate care.

Foster positive working relationships and contribute to a collaborative, conflict‑aware environment.

Adapt effectively to fast‑paced settings with frequent interruptions and evolving healthcare environments.

Education & Licensure Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE‑accredited program (required).

Clinical licensure or provisional licensure (desirable).

Accredited Case Manager (ACM‑SW) certification preferred.

Prior social work experience in a healthcare setting strongly preferred.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program