Medical Social Worker - Child Advocacy

Dayton Children's Hospital•Dayton, OH

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Worker for the Child Advocacy (CA) Department is responsible for serving patients in the emergency department, inpatient units, and the Child Advocacy Clinics when there is a concern for suspected child physical or sexual abuse or child neglect. As an integral part of the Child Advocacy team, the social worker assists families through assessment, collaboration, coordination, mandated referrals, education, community resource linkage and advocacy. Through psychosocial and intervention strategies, this social worker assists patients and families with issues related to resource needs, treatment and prevention. Social worker is responsible for the delivery of social work services which are available to the patient, the patient’s family, and other persons significant to the patient. This position provides psychosocial assessment of the patient and family, including child abuse and neglect risk factors, protective factors, resources, safety, and other needs and barriers. Social worker identifies, coordinates, and utilizes community resources to provide support to families and patients in crisis or experiencing trauma, and provides education and resources to optimize coping, functioning and prevention. Social worker provides emotional support, education and advocacy to patients and families to ensure the patient’s health and safety needs are met. Participates as a professional team member in planning for a safe discharge. Collaborates with referring providers, medical social workers, Dayton Children’s medical teams, and community agency personnel including Children Services and Law Enforcement agencies. Social worker demonstrates the ability to work independently while supporting a strong team approach to helping patients and families. Valid driver's license required for services at Child Advocacy Center clinics and community education events. Social Worker assists in departmental onboarding, training, coaching and job shadowing, participates in the Department’s peer mentoring program for new staff and provides mentoring to staff around developing medical social work skills in child abuse and neglect. Ongoing opportunities are available for quality improvement, advocacy, research, and ongoing education. Social workers complete additional special projects as requested. Social Worker participates in the social work coverage plan and the holiday rotation coverage plan.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution required
Licensed through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, LSW required
Professional skills in operating technology and providing customer service.
Valid driver's license required

Nice To Haves

1-2 years working within Healthcare or Hospital preferred

Responsibilities

Serve patients in the emergency department, inpatient units, and Child Advocacy Clinics for suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment.
Assist families through assessment, collaboration, coordination, mandated referrals, education, community resource linkage, and advocacy.
Provide psychosocial assessment of patients and families, including risk factors, protective factors, resources, safety, and needs/barriers.
Identify, coordinate, and utilize community resources to support families and patients in crisis or experiencing trauma.
Provide education and resources to optimize coping, functioning, and prevention.
Offer emotional support, education, and advocacy to patients and families.
Participate as a team member in planning for safe discharge.
Collaborate with referring providers, medical social workers, medical teams, and community agency personnel.
Assist in departmental onboarding, training, coaching, and job shadowing.
Participate in the Department’s peer mentoring program and mentor staff.
Complete special projects as requested.
Participate in the social work coverage plan and holiday rotation coverage plan.