Case Management Social Worker - Epilepsy

Cleveland Clinic

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. 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 within our Adult Behavioral Health Center, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals and families across diverse backgrounds and levels of need. Leveraging your expertise in crisis intervention, resource coordination, mediation, counseling, and patient empowerment, you will help patients navigate complex challenges and move toward stability, healing, and improved overall well-being. This position includes a rotating assignment supporting both inpatient and outpatient social work services within our Epilepsy program, with opportunities to provide cross-coverage for pediatric and adult populations. The role offers a dynamic clinical environment where collaboration, adaptability, and compassionate care are essential. Psychiatric social work experience is strongly preferred, as this role requires advanced clinical judgment, behavioral health assessment skills, and the ability to effectively intervene in high-acuity situations. A caregiver in this position works full-time| Mon-Fri| 8:00am—4:30pm| no holidays or weekends.

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
• 3 years of experience in healthcare system (to include exposure to and experience in pre acute and post-acute care preferred)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills necessary to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcome
• Hospital Social Work experience
• Knowledge of community resources
• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
• Must have normal or correction vision
• Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric social work experience is strongly preferred, as this role requires advanced clinical judgment, behavioral health assessment skills, and the ability to effectively intervene in high-acuity situations.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees