About this role
ST Health Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a Full-Time Senior Social Worker to help support Latterman Family Health Center.
Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight
Location: McKeesport
Department Details: This position is integral to the primary care office. We are a residency program, so there is an element of education and teaching that allows for growth and creativity.
Purpose:
The Senior Social Worker is responsible for providing complete psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual, family, group, bereavement and end of life counseling, and timely and appropriate discharge planning based on known or anticipated needs. Provides consultation to staff on care planning and resources.
Responsibilities:
- Represents the discipline of social work on hospital, community or other committees of interest.
- Continue to monitor and evaluate the plan of care, options and available services throughout the healthcare setting to effectively meet the patient and family’s need. Reassess the plan of care as status changes or at a minimum of every 3 days.
- Demonstrates expertise in accessing social systems by providing resource-specific information to patients and families, initiating contact with appropriate resources and facilitating the patient / family’s ability to accept referrals.
- Provides a high level of clinical expertise, critical thinking and problem solving skills to situations in order to achieve desired outcomes.
- Prior performance appraisal at the Solid, Strong, Good Performer level.
- Provides accurate, timely and appropriate documentation of all social work interventions in the medical record per regulatory policies and procedures.
- Takes a leadership role in teaching, training or providing in-service education to both social work and non-social work staff within the organization as well as externally to other organizations or groups.
- Successfully utilize therapeutic counseling methods such as crisis intervention, psychosocial support, brief goal-directed therapy, CISM and/or other appropriate therapeutic methods that may be appropriate to the clinical situation.
- Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team, patients and families and relevant community resources to develop and implement and individualized plan of care.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, assess, counsel and effectively intervene with medically and psychosocially complex patients with the ability to understand complex dynamics related to the clinical situation.
- Complete a psychosocial assessment that includes social, economic, cultural, age-related and behavioral factors, history of child, elder or domestic abuse, prior psychiatric or substance abuse treatment, family and social support systems and all other available resources as appropriate to the clinical situation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of reimbursement systems, the ability to educate patients and families regarding payer requirements / coverage for post-acute care services and the ability to effectively advocate on behalf of the patient to obtain authorizations for continued care as appropriate.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional practice, maintaining respect for confidentiality and freedom of choice as outlined by the Code of Ethics by the National Association of Social Workers as well as the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
- Provides clinical supervision to social work colleagues looking to obtain a clinical social work license.
- Educate and advocate for patients and families to enhance their ability to make informed decisions regarding medical care, discharge planning, advance directives and end of life care including actively participating in the guardianship process when appropriate.
- Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.
- Acts as a mentor to social work students and/or serves as a field instructor to MSW students.
- Develops population-specific clinical expertise in area of practice.
- Master’s degree from school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education – Required
- Three (3) years in social work experience in hospital, outpatient clinic, medical rehabilitation center or mental health program required
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$29.38–$45.04 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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# Senior Social Worker-MSW/LCSW - Latterman Family Health Center
- Location: Mckeesport, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Community Medicine Incorporated
- Pay: $29.38–$45.04 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-07T11:49:30.7Z
## Description
ST Health Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a Full-Time Senior Social Worker to help support Latterman Family Health Center.
Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight
…Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Care Coordinator
Licensed Clinician (LSW/LPC)
Senior Clinician — LCSW
Program Supervisor
Behavioral Health Director
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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