Clinical Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Neuromuscular and Neurology

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Provides developmentally appropriate, outcome-focused diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of practice defined in Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4757.01 et seq. Practices professional social work, promotes advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work, and maintains a current Ohio social work license.

Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, delivering clinical medical social work services to patients and families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional, and physical health. Also consults with, educates, and trains staff on psychosocial issues affecting optimal health care delivery, and participates in education, research, and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license required.
• Maintain a current Ohio social work license.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) license preferred.
• Two years of clinical social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical medical social work services to patients and families as part of an interdisciplinary team to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional, and physical health.
• Provide consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that affect delivery of optimal health care services.
• Participate in the development and delivery of education, research, and continuous quality improvement.
• Practice professional social work and promote advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work.
• Maintain a current Ohio social work license.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time