Medical Social Worker - Neurology
About The Position
The Medical Social Worker is responsible for working in a team structure with the RN Case Manager and other Integrated Care department staff, to effect overall care coordination for the transition of care and complex discharge planning process. Through psychosocial assessment and intervention strategies, is responsible for assisting patients and their families in understanding and learning to cope with illness and disability. Assists families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with effective social functioning and obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Participates as a professional team member in patient care planning along with the hospital and community agency personnel. Provides education and consultation to health care professionals and the community regarding the impact of psychosocial factors. 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, are well organized and directed, and integrated with other units and departments of the hospital and community. This position will collaborate interdepartmentally with all divisions of the hospital, inpatient, ambulatory, and Emergency. Social Workers provide additional support with onboarding, training, and job shadowing for newer staff and students, participate in the department’s peer mentoring program developing social work skills and complete additional special projects as requested.
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.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years working within Healthcare or Hospital preferred
Responsibilities
- Effect overall care coordination for the transition of care and complex discharge planning process.
- Assist patients and their families in understanding and learning to cope with illness and disability through psychosocial assessment and intervention strategies.
- Assist families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties that interfere with effective social functioning and obtaining maximum benefit from medical care.
- Participate as a professional team member in patient care planning with hospital and community agency personnel.
- Provide education and consultation to health care professionals and the community regarding the impact of psychosocial factors.
- Ensure delivery of social work services are well organized, directed, and integrated with other hospital and community units and departments.
- Collaborate interdepartmentally with all divisions of the hospital, including inpatient, ambulatory, and Emergency.
- Provide support with onboarding, training, and job shadowing for newer staff and students.
- Participate in the department’s peer mentoring program to develop social work skills.
- Complete additional special projects as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
