Social Worker - Adult Inpatient

University Hospitals•Beachwood, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Social Worker role within the University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a Full Time Days, Social Worker to support patients in Beachwood. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: Free parking for regular status caregivers Tuition reimbursement Full benefits and retirement Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development A Brief Overview Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Required)
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Required)
Computer skills (Required proficiency)
Theoretical and clinical knowledge regarding health care delivery (Required proficiency)
Multi-tasks and prioritizes work (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Preferred)
Hospital/Health Agency experience. (Preferred)
Communicates effectively with persons of various backgrounds (Preferred proficiency)
At least 2 years of recent experience is strongly preferred.
Previous hospital experience is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families.
Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
Develops and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs.
Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
Provides linkage to community resources to facilitate optimal care
Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.