Social Worker II Mercy STL Full Time Days

Position Summary
The Social Worker II provides psychosocial assessments counseling case management patient education and discharge planning services for patients and families. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team this role advocates for patients coordinates care and helps address behavioral emotional social and environmental factors impacting health and recovery.

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care and discharge plans.
• Provide counseling crisis intervention patient education and case management services.
• Coordinate care with physicians nursing staff community agencies and other healthcare providers.
• Assist patients and families in accessing community resources and follow-up services.
• Advocate for patients with mental health and substance use concerns.
• Identify and respond appropriately to abuse neglect and safety concerns including required reporting.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory safety and confidentiality standards.

Education

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.

Licensure

• Current LMSW or LCSW license in the state of employment required.

Experience

• 0-2 years of social work experience required.
• Acute care hospital or behavioral health experience preferred.

• Strong assessment counseling and crisis intervention skills.
• Excellent communication critical thinking and time management abilities.
• Knowledge of behavioral health medical social work and community resources.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid drivers license required.

From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.

Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.