
Social Worker - LCSW
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lawrenceville, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Social Worker / Counselor
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $36.21
- Weekly
- $1,449
- Yearly (full-time)
- $75,322
- Contract length
- 12 weeks
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $36.21/hour — 21% above the median for Social Worker / Counselor jobs in Georgia ($30.01/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Job description
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs – Hospital Behavioral Health in Lawrenceville, GA
Make a meaningful difference as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in a hospital-based behavioral health setting in Lawrenceville, Georgia. This on-site healthcare opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, the chance to support patients and families through complex healthcare experiences, and the opportunity to collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team in welcoming Gwinnett County.
Social Work Job Details
- Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County
- Setting: Hospital-based behavioral health services
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts
- Shifts per Week: 5
- Hours per Week: 40
- Duration: 12-week assignment
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,372–$1,525
- Holiday Commitment: Must work two major holidays and one minor holiday according to the facility holiday schedule.
LCSW Job Requirements
- Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of Georgia
- At least 2 years of clinical social work experience in the specialty, including acute hospital experience
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification
- Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, case management, and patient advocacy skills
- Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Successful completion of required credentialing and license verification
Hospital Social Worker Responsibilities
- Provide professional medical social work and behavioral health services to patients and families in a hospital-based setting
- Assess psychosocial needs, identify barriers to care, and develop appropriate intervention plans
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, emotional support, and community resource coordination
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Support discharge planning, transitions of care, and referrals to appropriate community resources
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
- Advocate for patient-centered care while supporting safety, dignity, and continuity throughout the healthcare experience
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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