Social Worker for Norwood Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
About The Position
This position is for a Social Worker within the Norwood Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Cincinnati Children's. The program serves children and teens aged 12-17 who need help managing activities at school and home but do not require the structure of an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The social worker will be part of a holistic team approach, providing specialized expertise to medical teams and supporting patients and families through their treatment goals. The role emphasizes the promotion of self-determination, dignity and respect for all beliefs and cultures, and supporting the strengths of patients and families in their pursuit of health and wellbeing.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Licensed Social Worker in the State of Ohio
Nice To Haves
- Years of post-MSW experience (can lead to higher 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 healthcare team in developing treatment plans and identifying appropriate resources.
- Collaborates with patient/family/caregivers to identify appropriate resources to support interventions.
- Maintains fluent knowledge of internal and external resources.
- Provides real-time accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible.
- Provides condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of clinical interventions and makes changes as needed.
- Provides psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care.
- Provides supportive counseling to improve emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan.
- Educates the patient/family/caregiver and members of the healthcare team about treatment options.
- Provides self-management support to high-risk/complex patients/families.
- Provides groups and programs for special populations as needed.
- Provides anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge.
- Coordinates and facilitates family-centered care team meetings.
- Provides crisis assessment and interventions to patients/families/caregivers.
- Collaborates with referral sources and healthcare team members.
- Partners with the patient, family, and healthcare team in the safe transition of care.
- Educates healthcare professionals and/or students on the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the role of social work.
- Promotes a positive work environment.
- Participates in professional growth opportunities.
- Attends divisional, team, institution meetings/conferences, and in-service programs to develop skills.
Benefits
- Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) may apply.
- Benefits may apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
