Clinical Medical Social Worker - Fostering Connections

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Overview: The Fostering Connections Program is a specialized care clinic that offers comprehensive healthcare services to children and adolescents placed in foster or out-of-home care. The clinic serves as a medical home for these patients by providing initial assessments following placement, well-child or sick-child visits and care coordination. Schedule: Wednesday and Friday 8am-5pm Job Description Summary: 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. Job Description: Essential Functions: 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. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Requirements

• MSW, required.
• LSW, required.
• 2 years clinical social work experience, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• LISW, preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level