Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatric Clinic at Westbrook is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our interdisciplinary care team. This role is ideal for a social worker who brings a true team‑oriented, patient‑centered mindset, a strong appreciation for community resources, and creativity in problem‑solving to support pediatric patients and their families. If you are passionate about behavioral health, community engagement, and improving health outcomes for diverse populations, we invite you to apply.

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine patient risk levels and needs

• Participate in the development and implementation of individualized plans of care

• Plan, arrange, implement, and evaluate psychosocial programs for patients and families

• Develop and deliver education and counseling programs for individuals and groups

• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, community organizations, and healthcare providers

• Provide short‑term counseling and crisis intervention as needed

• Identify and address psychosocial disorders, interpreting patient needs for professional and lay audiences

• Support community and social programs in alignment with federal, state, and local grant or contract requirements

• Prepare quarterly and ad‑hoc reports as required

• Collaborate with clinical, health education, and community health staff to ensure coordinated care

• Provide appropriate referrals and follow‑up for needed services

• Utilize assessment tools, measurement scales, and objective criteria to evaluate patient needs and outcomes

• Deliver in‑service trainings and presentations for staff as needed

• Conduct community outreach and provide health‑related educational presentations

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Education, Experience, Licensure & Certification

• Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field

  • Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid, and dual‑eligible populations

  • Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Preferred:

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

  • Experience in an ambulatory health center

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

  • Previous experience working in multicultural settings

  • Willingness to enroll in language and multicultural coursework if needed

Skills & Qualifications

• Professional knowledge of breastfeeding processes and antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum psychosocial care

• Understanding of the needs of premature infants and pediatric patients from newborn through toddler years

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including solid English grammar and documentation ability

• Excellent organizational skills and familiarity with healthcare policies, procedures, and protocols

• Proficiency with computer systems and clinical applications

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to ensure a safe work environment