Clinical Consultant Social Worker, Palliative Care (MSW/LSW)

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

About The Position

This position supports organizational excellence in customer service and quality of care while promoting a positive cultural experience at the assigned hospital. The Clinical Consultant Social Worker provides services to patients, families, and significant others, including biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning and interventions, therapy sessions, and discharge planning to support or enhance biopsychosocial functioning. The role receives referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, case managers, nurses, and other care-team members. The position requires knowledge and skills appropriate to the patients served, including understanding growth and development across life cycles. The social worker must be able to act quickly and work in high-stress situations. The role coordinates clinical and financial outcomes for an assigned population, collaborates with internal and external partners, and documents care in accordance with department and regulatory requirements. The role is in the Palliative Care department, works the day shift, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or a related field.
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license in the State of Ohio.
1–2 years of experience as an LSW.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patients served and knowledge of growth and development across different life cycles.
Ability to act quickly and work in high-stress situations.
Licensed Social Workers with a Bachelor of Social Work hired before 01/10/2019 are grandfathered into the role; associates hired after 01/10/2019 must meet current qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an LSW in a patient-centric setting.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Computer skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient, family, and significant-other interviews, review charts, and collaborate with professionals to assess biopsychosocial functioning and related needs.
Develop care plans, including discharge plans, in coordination with the medical plan of care.
Identify possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation and refer cases to legally mandated authorities when applicable.
Provide crisis intervention, information and referrals, and links to community resources.
Develop and deliver interventions based on assessments, including treatment planning, continuity-of-care and discharge planning, supportive counseling, specialized problem-oriented intervention, and educational counseling through individual, family, or group modalities.
Coordinate clinical and financial outcomes for an assigned patient population in collaboration with interdisciplinary staff and external organizations.
Monitor the quality and type of services delivered and ensure patient care is managed within established parameters.
Liaise with payers to manage post-discharge financial resources and ensure the expected treatment process, progress, and discharge plan.
Monitor completeness of assigned patient records, including treatment plans and timely reports.
Document assessments and interventions in medical records and information systems according to department standards and regulatory requirements.
Maintain awareness of hospital and community services and appropriate care options, provide information, and facilitate successful connections between services and patients.
Perform additional functions appropriate to the position.