Social Worker for Norwood Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital • Norwood, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker for the Norwood Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Cincinnati Children's provides specialized expertise on medical teams. This role supports children and teens who need help managing activities at school and home but do not require the full structure of an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The PHP program helps meet individual needs by creating treatment goals to assist children in managing the stress and activities of daily life. Patients in this program attend during the day and return home for nights and weekends. The program serves patients between the ages of 12-17.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Licensed Social Worker in the State of Ohio
• Years of post-MSW experience (influences starting salary)

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments considering family, social, and medical history.
• Maintains current knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses.
• Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities.
• Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborates with the health care team in developing treatment plans and identifying resources.
• Works with patients/families/caregivers to identify appropriate resources.
• Maintains knowledge of internal and external resources.
• Provides accurate information to patients/families/caregivers about eligible resources.
• Provides condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of clinical interventions and makes necessary changes.
• Provides psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care.
• Offers supportive counseling to improve emotional coping and adherence to treatment plans.
• Educates patients/families/caregivers and healthcare team members about treatment options.
• Provides self-management support to high-risk/complex patients/families.
• Provides groups and programs for special populations as needed.
• Offers anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce psychosocial barriers to discharge.
• Coordinates and facilitates family-centered care team meetings.
• Provides crisis assessment and interventions to restore equilibrium.
• Collaborates with referral sources and healthcare team members.
• Works for system improvement and promotes patient/family/caregiver well-being.
• Identifies and advocates for patient/family/caregiver needs within the healthcare system and community.
• Acts as a liaison between patients/families/caregivers, the medical team, and outside agencies.
• Mediates within the medical team on behalf of patients/families/caregivers as needed.
• Empowers patients/families/caregivers to problem-solve by exploring care options.
• Facilitates communication and coordination among healthcare team members, involving patients/families/caregivers in decision-making.
• Partners with patients, families, and the healthcare team in the safe transition of care.
• Educates healthcare professionals and students on psychosocial aspects of patient care and social work.
• Promotes a positive work environment.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities.
• Attends divisional, team, institution meetings/conferences, and in-service programs.

Benefits

• Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) may apply.
• Benefits may apply.

What This Job Offers

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