Clinical Medical Social Work - Cerebral Palsy Program
About The Position
This social worker is a member of a passionate multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for pediatric and adult patients in the Cerebral Palsy program. As a valued & highly utilized member of the team, responsibilities include assessment & intervention for barriers to care, acute safety concerns, transition-to-adulthood planning, patient and family coping/stress, and general support as families navigate the healthcare and community systems. Additional responsibilities and opportunities include attending interdisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, research, and program development. Provides developmentally appropriate, outcome-focused diagnostic and therapeutic service to patients and families in accordance with the scope of practice as defined in Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4757.01 et seq. Practices professional social work and promotes advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work and maintains a current Ohio Social Work license. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides Clinical Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health. Provides consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services. Participates in the development and delivery of education, research and continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- MSW, required
- LSW, required
- Maintains a current Ohio Social Work license
Nice To Haves
- LISW, preferred
- 2 years clinical social work experience, preferred
Responsibilities
- Assessment & intervention for barriers to care
- Addressing acute safety concerns
- Transition-to-adulthood planning
- Supporting patient and family coping/stress
- Providing general support as families navigate healthcare and community systems
- Attending interdisciplinary team meetings
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives
- Engaging in research
- Contributing to program development
- Providing Clinical Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health
- Providing consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services
- Participating in the development and delivery of education, research and continuous quality improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
