Mid Level Lead Social Worker Jobs
Mid level lead social worker jobs go to practitioners ready to own caseloads end to end, mentor less experienced colleagues, and shape service delivery with limited day-to-day oversight. Openings run across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions, and employers like United Health Services, The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Northwell Health hiring at this level now.
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Description
Summary
The role of the social worker is to deliver emotional and psychosocial support, along with education, to patients, families, and vulnerable populations. They provide therapy, counseling, care coordination, discharge planning, and advocacy. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, they practice at the highest level of their licensure, apply evidence-based approaches, and demonstrate flexibility across individual, group, and crisis interventions.
Responsibilities:
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Completes patient assessment, reassessment and treatment plans as clinically indicated.
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Ability to assess for risk and safety factors and be able to recommend next steps in treatment.
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Provides clinical interventions which may include but not limited to counseling, individual sessions, groups, bereavement and crisis intervention as well as assessment and intervention in cases involving all family/patient dynamics.
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Completes the required documentation and paperwork as it relates to compliance and other regulatory guidelines.
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Works collaboratively with colleagues, fostering positive relationships within and beyond the team. Approaches challenges constructively and professionally, and partners with psychiatric staff and other health professionals to ensure high-quality diagnosis and treatment.
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Establishes objectives and develops patient-focused treatment plans to provide disposition and/or referral. Identifies potential barriers, limitations & lack of coping abilities, adjustments, functional status.
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Maintains knowledge of available community resources, evaluates for abuse concerns across populations, and ensures timely referrals.
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Maintains, utilizes and applies evidence-based therapeutic practices, and treatment modalities.
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Contacts and communicates with insurers, including managed care companies to clinically justify treatment to negotiate approval for clinical services.
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Attendance of required department, patient and family meetings.
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Maintains and Models Organizations Health Values.
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Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
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Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience:
Requires at least 3 years of experience as an LCSW
Demonstrated clinical background and hospital or crisis experience, a combination of relevant internship and work experience can be considered.
Prefer: Certification or specialized in an evidence-based intervention (CBT, DBT, EMDR)
Skill Set:
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Highly proficient in conducting diagnostic evaluations, developing comprehensive treatment and safety plans, performing suicide and risk assessments, managing crisis situations, and coordinating effective discharge planning
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Proficiency in clinical reasoning and diagnosis formulation
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Provides psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and individual, family, couples, and group therapy services
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Highly organized with proven time-management skills
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Demonstrates clear understanding of regulatory documentation standards and maintains compliance
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Maintains current knowledge of, utilizes and applies evidence-based therapeutic practices, and treatment modalities
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Other Information:
Requires at least 3 years of experience as an LCSW
Demonstrated clinical background and hospital or crisis experience, a combination of relevant internship and work experience can be considered.
Prefer: Certification or specialized in an evidence-based intervention (CBT, DBT, EMDR)
Working Conditions:
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Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
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Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
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Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
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Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 503
Department: DB Psychiatry
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Description
Summary
The role of the social worker is to deliver emotional and psychosocial support, along with education, to patients, families, and vulnerable populations. They provide therapy, counseling, care coordination, discharge planning, and advocacy. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, they practice at the highest level of their licensure, apply evidence-based approaches, and demonstrate flexibility across individual, group, and crisis interventions.
Responsibilities:
-
Completes patient assessment, reassessment and treatment plans as clinically indicated.
-
Ability to assess for risk and safety factors and be able to recommend next steps in treatment.
-
Provides clinical interventions which may include but not limited to counseling, individual sessions, groups, bereavement and crisis intervention as well as assessment and intervention in cases involving all family/patient dynamics.
-
Completes the required documentation and paperwork as it relates to compliance and other regulatory guidelines.
-
Works collaboratively with colleagues, fostering positive relationships within and beyond the team. Approaches challenges constructively and professionally, and partners with psychiatric staff and other health professionals to ensure high-quality diagnosis and treatment.
-
Establishes objectives and develops patient-focused treatment plans to provide disposition and/or referral. Identifies potential barriers, limitations & lack of coping abilities, adjustments, functional status.
-
Maintains knowledge of available community resources, evaluates for abuse concerns across populations, and ensures timely referrals.
-
Maintains, utilizes and applies evidence-based therapeutic practices, and treatment modalities.
-
Contacts and communicates with insurers, including managed care companies to clinically justify treatment to negotiate approval for clinical services.
-
Attendance of required department, patient and family meetings.
-
Maintains and Models Organizations Health Values.
-
Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
-
Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience:
Requires at least 3 years of experience as an LCSW
Demonstrated clinical background and hospital or crisis experience, a combination of relevant internship and work experience can be considered.
Prefer: Certification or specialized in an evidence-based intervention (CBT, DBT, EMDR)
Skill Set:
-
Highly proficient in conducting diagnostic evaluations, developing comprehensive treatment and safety plans, performing suicide and risk assessments, managing crisis situations, and coordinating effective discharge planning
-
Proficiency in clinical reasoning and diagnosis formulation
-
Provides psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and individual, family, couples, and group therapy services
-
Highly organized with proven time-management skills
-
Demonstrates clear understanding of regulatory documentation standards and maintains compliance
-
Maintains current knowledge of, utilizes and applies evidence-based therapeutic practices, and treatment modalities
-
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Other Information:
Requires at least 3 years of experience as an LCSW
Demonstrated clinical background and hospital or crisis experience, a combination of relevant internship and work experience can be considered.
Prefer: Certification or specialized in an evidence-based intervention (CBT, DBT, EMDR)
Working Conditions:
-
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
-
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
-
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
-
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 503
Department: DB Psychiatry
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Mid Level Lead Social Worker Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level lead social worker job?
Position yourself by highlighting the depth of your independent caseload management, any supervisory or mentoring responsibilities you have held, and measurable outcomes you have driven, such as reduced recidivism rates or improved client placement success. Tailor your resume to show ownership, not just task completion, and use your cover letter to demonstrate how your specialized practice area aligns with the employer's population or program focus.
Which companies hire mid level lead social workers?
Companies hiring mid level lead social workers right now include United Health Services, The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Northwell Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from hospital systems, county agencies, nonprofit behavioral health organizations, and child welfare departments that need practitioners who can carry complex cases and support newer staff.
Are there remote mid level lead social worker jobs?
Yes, though the share varies by specialty. About 11% of mid level lead social worker openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth counseling, case management coordination, and policy-focused roles most likely to offer location flexibility. Direct service positions in child welfare or crisis intervention typically remain on-site.
How do I move up to a mid level lead social worker role?
Growth from entry level to mid level comes from deliberately deepening your clinical or programmatic specialization, taking on progressively complex cases without close supervision, and demonstrating measurable impact in your program area. Seeking out opportunities to mentor new staff, lead group sessions, or coordinate with community partners signals readiness for expanded scope and positions you for mid level responsibilities over time.
Which industries hire the most mid level lead social workers?
Mid Level lead social worker roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive mid level hiring because they operate large, ongoing service programs that require experienced practitioners who can manage caseloads independently and support organizational continuity without constant senior oversight.