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. As a Case Management Social Worker at Fairview Hospital, you will coordinate the care and services of select psychosocially complex patients. In this role, you will conduct detailed assessments, identify internal and external resources and provide inclusive, nurturing counseling. You will focus on effective crisis interventions according to individual needs, offering exceptional and compassionate support and attention. This position offers a rewarding way to enhance the lives of patients, their families and even your fellow caregivers every day.
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.
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)
- Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization
- Experience in pre- and post-acute care
Nice-to-haves
- Hospital Social Work Case Management experience
- Knowledge of community resources
