Clinical Social Worker

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. The Clinical Social Worker leads care coordination efforts for patients with complex psychosocial, clinical, and discharge planning needs. Through comprehensive assessment, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support, this role partners with patients, families, healthcare teams, and community agencies to address barriers to care and ensure effective transitions across the continuum. A caregiver in this position works Full-Time | 8:00am—4:30pm | Some weekend and holiday requirements.

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) or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in healthcare systems to include exposure to and experience in pre-acute care
Hospital Social Work experience
Knowledge of community resources
Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization

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.