Medical Social Worker II
Company: Saint Vincent Hospital
Location: Worcester
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
Provide social work services to patients and families in the
acute care setting to meet their medically related social and
emotional needs as they impinge on their medical condition,
treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment
to another using an interdisciplinary approach and coordination of
timely discharge planning. - Identifies patients in need of social
work intervention within 24 to 48 hours of admission based on high
risk screening criteria. - Follows up on all referrals made to
social work from all sources other than high risk screening within
24 hours of referral. - Assesses patients to determine the
bio-psychosocial factors that impact their medical condition,
treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment
to another - Develops intervention plan and discharge plan to meet
patient's/family's needs. - Provides social work services to
patients in OB and takes weekend on call for OB/emergency
department. - Other duties as assigned. Embark on a rewarding
career with Saint Vincent Hospital hospital. If you are a
compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to
patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a
difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare
with a personal touch. At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand
that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals.
That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive
benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional
development, and work-life balance. The available plans and
programs include: - Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance -
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match - Generous paid
time off - Career development and continuing education
opportunities - Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent
flexible spending accounts - Employee Assistance program, Employee
discount program - Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal
insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care,
elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note: Eligibility for
benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment
status Saint Vincent Hospital has been providing high-quality
healthcare to Worcester and the surrounding communities for more
than 125 years. At Saint Vincent Hospital, we believe you should
have access to the treatments you need without having to travel far
from home. We are proud to have been the first hospital in central
Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgical procedures and
minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacements. Some of
the distinctions we have received include designations as a Blue
Distinction Center for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and
both Knee and Hip Replacement. We continue to be leaders in
advanced treatments like ourCyberKnife Radiosurgery, and our
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program whichoffers a unique, specialized
approach to overcoming heart health challenges. Healthgrades
awarded Saint Vincent Hospital 1 in Cardiology in the state and one
of Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention in 2023
and 2024, which puts Saint Vincent Hospital in the top 5% of
hospitals nationwide for coronary intervention. At Saint Vincent
Hospital, you can grow your career skills through a wide range of
specialties and help support the overall health of our community.
Join our team! - Required: - Education: Master's degree in Social
Work - Experience: One year experience in an acute inpatient
hospital setting or equivalent experience -
Licensure/Certification: LCSW eligible. - Preferred: -
Licensure/Certification: LICSW preferred
Keywords: Saint Vincent Hospital, West Haven , Medical Social Worker II, Healthcare , Worcester, Connecticut
