Social Worker - Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital - Peds Psych

ProMedica•Toledo, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Social Worker in Peds Psych at Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, you coordinate facility placement, community agency referrals, and social coping needs for assigned patients. You complete initial assessments and develop discharge plans that reflect patients’ clinical and social needs, collaborating with patients, families, and medical staff. You educate patients and families about facility placement options and work with community mental health centers. You also assess suicidal or homicidal potential, take appropriate action, and implement seclusion and restraint procedures when needed. The role includes participating in treatment team meetings, providing individual and group counseling, facilitating at least three patient educational meetings per week, documenting patient interactions, communicating with relevant departments, and promoting continuity of care. You also help address customer satisfaction issues, advocate for patients’ and families’ rights, stay current with social work standards, develop in-service programs, and provide leadership and consultation to staff, patients, families, and community agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field from an accredited institution.
Extensive knowledge of the community and discharge planning.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
Knowledge of community resources and/or federal regulations.
3–5 years of experience in a comprehensive inpatient psychiatric unit or comparable work experience.
L.S.W., MSW, or Professional Counselor credential from the State of Ohio; Michigan applicants require BSW from the State of Michigan.

Nice To Haves

Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments within 24–48 hours, or within 72 hours in Michigan, and develop discharge plans reflecting clinical and social needs in collaboration with patients, families, and medical staff.
Participate in treatment team meetings, recommend discharge plan amendments, and gather information from patients and families to support discharge planning.
Initiate discharge placement options, educate patients and families about facility placements, and liaise with community mental health centers and other agencies.
Provide individual and group counseling and facilitate at least three patient educational meetings each week.
Assess patients’ needs, including financial limitations relevant to referrals.
Assess patients’ suicidal or homicidal potential, take appropriate action, and implement seclusion and restraint procedures as needed under department policy.
Maintain accurate documentation, complete necessary paperwork on time, and communicate with relevant departments.
Stay current with social work standards, develop in-service programs, and provide leadership and consultation to staff, patients, families, and community agencies.
Address customer satisfaction issues, promote continuity of care, and advocate for patients’ and families’ rights.