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The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and ... Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties ...

Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties ... Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:AZ) Arkansas: Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW:AR ...

Social Worker LCSW

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$30.70 - $49.16/hr

Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties ... The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and ...

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How much do hospital lcsw jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for hospital lcsw in the United States is $94,158.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,000.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What would a hospital LCSW do in a hospital?

A hospital LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) provides mental health support, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and their families. They assess emotional and social needs, coordinate care with medical teams, and assist with discharge planning and resource connection. LCSWs in hospitals often work in fast-paced environments, utilizing clinical skills and documentation to support patient well-being.

How does a hospital LCSW typically collaborate with medical teams to support patient care?

Hospital LCSWs work closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care. They participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, provide psychosocial assessments, and advocate for patients’ emotional and social needs. By facilitating communication between patients, families, and medical staff, LCSWs help in discharge planning, crisis intervention, and connecting patients to community resources. This collaborative environment allows LCSWs to contribute significantly to both patient outcomes and overall care coordination.

What is a hospital LCSW?

Hospital LCSWs, or Licensed Clinical Social Workers, are mental health professionals who work in hospital settings. They provide emotional support, counseling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for patients and their families. LCSWs collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff to ensure patients receive comprehensive care, including addressing psychosocial needs. Their work helps patients cope with illness, trauma, and life changes related to their health.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a hospital LCSW, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Hospital Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), you need a master's degree in social work, state licensure, and strong clinical assessment and crisis intervention skills. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), case management systems, and knowledge of relevant healthcare regulations is critical. Outstanding communication, empathy, and cultural competence allow LCSWs to effectively support patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are vital for providing quality psychosocial care, ensuring patient well-being, and facilitating successful healthcare outcomes.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients and emergency department patients. The functions of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker includes crisis intervention, patient/family intervention, high risk screening, brief counseling, referring for financial or other identified resource needs, arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed, arrange post-acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high-risk patients are identified.  

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education

At least 2 Years Post-MSW experience. 

Preferred

â—Ź          Minimum 5-Year Post-MSW healthcare experience

Arizona: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:AZ)

Arkansas: Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW:AR)

California:  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:CA)

Colorado: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:CO)

Georgia: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:GA)

Iowa: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LCSW: IA)

Kansas: Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:KS)

Kentucky:Licensed Clinical Social Worker  (LCSW:KY)

Minnesota: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:MN)

Nebraska: Certified Master Social Worker and/or Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, and/or Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner

(LCSW:NE)

Nevada: Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:NV)

North Dakota:  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:ND)

Ohio:Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:OH)

Oregon: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:OR)

Tennessee: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:TN)

Texas:  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:TX)

Utah: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:UT)

Washington: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:WA)

  1. Physical Demand Level: Light

This LCSW Social Worker will work within our ICU department Monday through Friday. 

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.


Pay Range
$30.70 - $49.16 /hour