Social Worker - IRP

The Ohio State University

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Provision of social work services to inpatients, outpatients and their families in The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Social work services include psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, financial counseling, discharge planning, health education and the provision of material resources and linkage with community agencies. Social work services are provided to patients/families to meet their medically related social and emotional needs as they impact on their medical condition, treatment, recovery and safe transition from one care environment to another.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work
• State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW or LISW) or equivalent education/experience

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial assessment
• Mental health counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Financial counseling
• Discharge planning
• Health education
• Provision of material resources and linkage with community agencies
• Meeting medically related social and emotional needs impacting medical condition, treatment, recovery and safe transition
• Knowledge of the PASAAR process for extended care facility placement and the assessment and counseling processes involved
• Knowledge of home healthcare set-up process
• Skills assessing neglect/abuse, including substance abuse and domestic violence

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level