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MED SOCIAL WORKER-MSW

11/25/2025

The medical social worker provides direct social work intervention, transition planning, and counseling to patients and their families. They assess the patient’s social, emotional, financial, cultural, and family situation to facilitate appropriate transition planning.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health’s mission is We care. We teach. We innovate. We Serve. Home to the nation’s 31st largest hospital, the region’s only adult Level I trauma center and the largest locally based clinical laboratory, Premier Health continues to build upon a more than 130-year legacy of providing clinical excellence and compassionate care to friends and neighbors across Southwest Ohio. The health system offers award-winning care at five hospital sites: Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with additional inpatient sites at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville and Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood; Atrium Medical Center in Middletown; and Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County. In addition, Premier Health provides a comprehensive range of care choices at its eight emergency departments, eight Urgent Care locations, and more than 130 outpatient locations and affiliated primary care and specialty physician offices, as well as home health, mental health, and substance abuse services.

About the Role

General Summaries

Department: Social Services

Shift:, Status: Full-Time / 80 hours per pay period

Shift: 8:30 - 05:00

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

The medical social worker provides direct social work intervention, transition planning and counseling to patients and their families. The medical social worker assesses the patient’s social, emotional, financial, cultural and family situation and interprets this information to the physician, nursing staff and other care team members to facilitate appropriate transition planning. The medical social worker assists patients and families in making appropriate linkages to community resources and provided consultation to those seeking input and guidance in efforts to resolve patient concerns. Transition planning and social work services are provided to inpatient and outpatient populations of the hospital.

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) required

Licensure: Licensure with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. LSW required, LISW preferred.

Experience: At Least 3 years of experience in a health care setting or other social service agency.

Skills/Other: Must possess strong clinical and communication skills.

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsCommunication SkillsSocial WorkCounselingTransition PlanningCommunity ResourcesPatient AssessmentFamily Support