Social Worker 3

The Ohio State University

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker 3 provides advanced social work services to inpatients, outpatients, and their families within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and its clinics. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing mental health counseling and crisis intervention, supporting discharge planning, offering financial counseling, educating patients and families, and coordinating material resources and community agency linkages. The role addresses the social and emotional needs that influence a patient’s medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition between care environments. Core competencies include strong psychosocial assessment skills, crisis intervention expertise, knowledge of post‑acute levels of care and the PASAAR process, and the ability to assess and respond to concerns related to neglect, abuse, substance use, and domestic violence.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work
• State of Ohio Independent Social Work licensure (LISW)
• Ongoing compliance with required education, licensure, and health surveillance standards
• Strong psychosocial assessment skills
• Crisis intervention expertise
• Knowledge of post‑acute levels of care and the PASAAR process

Responsibilities

• Conducting psychosocial assessments
• Providing mental health counseling and crisis intervention
• Supporting discharge planning
• Offering financial counseling
• Educating patients and families
• Coordinating material resources and community agency linkages
• Assess and respond to concerns related to neglect, abuse, substance use, and domestic violence.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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