Sentara Health·Harrisonburg, Virginia
The Medical Social Worker provides social work services to hospital patients by collaborating with families and healthcare teams to identify community resources. They develop and evaluate effective transition plans based on patient diagnosis, prognosis, and available healthcare benefits.
City/State: Harrisonburg, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Medical Social Worker. This is a position that will be responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital.
Education: Master’s Degree – Social Work (Required)
Duties/Responsibilities
Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community organizations, and using strong advocacy skills identifies needs and resources in the hospital and community.
Develop and evaluates effective transition plans taking into consideration the client diagnosis, prognosis course of treatment, past and present services, short-term and long-term goals, provider options, and/or available health care benefits as appropriate to the continuum of care.
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Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess at least one year of experience in both case management and acute care. Required certifications include BLS within 90 days and CCM within one year of hire.
Market context
In Virginia, Medical Social Worker roles are typically tied to hospitals, clinics, and care teams that need support with discharge planning, psychosocial assessment, and complex care coordination. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a CSWE-accredited MSW, a valid state license, and experience in medical social work, while also valuing strong computer skills and US work authorization. Before applying, confirm your license status and tailor your resume to show care coordination experience; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.