MED SOCIAL WORKER-MSW-SUPP

Premier Health • Middletown, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The medical social worker provides direct social work intervention, transition planning and counseling to patients and their families. The medical social worker assesses the patient’s social, emotional, financial, cultural and family situation and interprets this information to the physician, nursing staff and other care team members to facilitate appropriate transition planning. The medical social worker assists patients and families in making appropriate linkages to community resources and provided consultation to those seeking input and guidance in efforts to resolve patient concerns. Transition planning and social work services are provided to inpatient and outpatient populations of the hospital.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• LSW required.
• Licensure with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
• 1 - 3 years of job-related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a busy, stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

• LISW preferred.
• Previous hospital or community social work experience.
• Knowledge of community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct social work intervention, transition planning and counseling to patients and their families.
• Assesses the patient’s social, emotional, financial, cultural and family situation.
• Interprets patient social information to the physician, nursing staff and other care team members to facilitate appropriate transition planning.
• Assists patients and families in making appropriate linkages to community resources.
• Provides consultation to those seeking input and guidance in efforts to resolve patient concerns.
• Provides transition planning and social work services to inpatient and outpatient populations of the hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level