Case Management Social Worker - Pediatric Department

Cleveland Clinic•Cleveland, OH

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and clinically focused environment within a 36-bed NICU, supported by two dedicated Social Workers. Responsibilities include virtual on-call coverage such as triage and follow-up, and active participation in interdisciplinary care alongside nurses, physician assistants, physicians, and other caregivers. The position emphasizes the use of advanced social work and clinical skills with minimal care management duties. While Fairview Hospital serves as the primary location, training and occasional work may occur at Hillcrest, Main Campus, or other Cleveland Clinic sites as needed. A caregiver in this position works days, from M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm. Weekend coverage (2x per month).

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's of Science in Social Administration (MSSA)
Current state licensure as a Social Worker, including LSW, LISW, LISW-S or PC
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
Ability to work with physical records, such as retrieving and filing. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
In some locations ability to lift up to 10 pounds
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in healthcare systems to include exposure to and experience in pre-acute care
Hospital Social Work experience
Knowledge of community resources and mother/baby experience
Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization
Epic Experience

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate connection with post-discharge care providers.
Communicate with interdisciplinary team about the discharge planning status of all patients referred.
Educate patients, family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns.
Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations to engage patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating the social, psychological, financial, behavioral, and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes.
Serve as a resource person to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.
Advocate for patient and family by providing intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.
Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system and community.
Meet core social work competencies and adhere to regulations.
Remain current with regulations which impact the care of patients and regulatory compliance.
Promote individual, professional growth and development and meet mandatory and continuing education requirements.
Support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.