Social Worker LMSW Per Diem in Danbury, CT, United States
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Social Worker LMSW Per Diem
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Salary Range: 36.53 - 67.90
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0.0
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: variable
Date Posted: Mar 27, 2026
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Nuvance Health extends from New York's Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
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Licensed Master Social Worker-PRN Behavioral & Mental Healthcare-Danbury Hospital (60 Miles from NYC)
Nuvance Health, formerly known as Western Connecticut Health, is seeking a per diem, experienced Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) working in an outpatient setting in Danbury, Connecticut. The LCSW will provide clinical services to emotionally ill individuals, collaborating with psychiatric and other health professionals for the purpose of quality treatment. Danbury is located one hour outside of New York City in suburban Fairfield County. We offer a highly competitive compensation package including base salary.
Job Responsibilities include:
Collaborates and assists full time Licensed Master Social Worker in running and documenting groups for Intensive Outpatient level of care
Provides coverage for full time Licensed Master Social Worker during vacation or illness
Provides individual, family, group therapy, crisis intervention and psychoeducation
Evaluates for child, elder abuse, domestic violence and makes appropriate referrals
Acts as a consultant and/or educator to staff relative to assessment, criteria & referral
Maintains resume information and refers patients & families to agencies for supportive services & concrete resources (financial assistance; housing; transportation; medications) on regular & emergency basis
Mentors and acts as consultant to peers, staff & community
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position
Qualifications:
Master''s degree in Social Work from an accredited school
Minimum of 2 year experience
Current CT Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As a teaching hospital, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 900+ physician and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.
Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and boating in state and regional parks and preserves. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns with scenic New England landscapes, the area offers a variety of excellent housing and school options. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train and car.
Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations.
For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, Recruiter, via email stephanie.ramirez @nuvancehealth.org
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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