Social Work Clinical Leader – Cerebral Palsy Program

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Social Worker who will be a member of a passionate multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for pediatric and adult patients in the Cerebral Palsy program. Responsibilities include assessment and intervention for barriers to care, acute safety concerns, transition-to-adulthood planning, patient and family coping/stress, and general support as families navigate the healthcare and community systems. As the SW Clinic Leader, they will be an active member of the CP Leadership Team, supporting QI initiatives and program development. Additionally, the Clinical Leader will provide direct supervision to other social workers within the department and contribute to SW department leadership initiatives. This position provides team leadership for the provision of Clinical Medical Social Work services for patients and their families. It involves practicing professional social work and promoting advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work and maintaining a current Ohio Social Work license.

Requirements

• MSW, required.
• LISW, required.
• Maintains a current Ohio Social Work license.

Nice To Haves

• LISW-S, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and intervention for barriers to care, acute safety concerns, transition-to-adulthood planning, patient and family coping/stress, and general support as families navigate the healthcare and community systems.
• Active member of the CP Leadership Team, supporting QI initiatives and program development.
• Direct supervision to other social workers within the department.
• Contribution to SW department leadership initiatives.
• Models and leads the Clinical Medical Social Worker within the interdisciplinary team to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional, and physical health of patients and families.
• Ensures ethical and sound decision-making, appropriate documentation, and appropriate interpersonal communication of the social workers for whom they are responsible.
• Collaborates with Clinical Medical Social Work leadership, internal stakeholders and other affiliated teams in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Clinical Medical Social Work services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager