Case Management Social Worker - Epilepsy (Neuro Expansion)

Cleveland Clinic

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke. This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic. As a Social Worker supporting our Epilepsy program, you’ll play an integral role in helping patients and families navigate complex medical and psychosocial needs across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This rotating role provides the opportunity to work with both pediatric and adult populations while applying your expertise in crisis intervention, resource navigation, mediation, counseling, and patient empowerment. Your work will have a direct and meaningful impact, helping patients and families move toward stability, healing, and improved well-being. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with one of the world’s leading Epilepsy teams and work alongside a highly skilled, multidisciplinary group committed to exceptional patient-centered care. With scheduling flexibility, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities to support a wide range of needs, this is a rewarding environment for a Social Worker looking to make a lasting difference. Psychiatric social work experience is strongly preferred, along with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
Current state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
State licensure as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire
Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric social work experience

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.
Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families (e.g., counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings).
Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.
Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.
Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
Supervise Social Work Interns and assist with training new caregivers.
Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.