Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Social Worker — Crisis & Counseling

ccf; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital as an Inpatient Psychiatry Clinical Social Worker. You will perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and help patients and families navigate resources within a multidisciplinary team.

This PRN position requires flexibility including weekends; prior MSW and Ohio licensure are required. You will support patients with coping strategies during acute and chronic illness and contribute to performance improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• MSW with CSWE Accreditation required.
• Ohio license appropriate to assigned caseload and practice area.
• 1–2 years direct practice experience.
• Strong assessment, interviewing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Build effective, collaborative relationships with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment interviews with patients and families to identify problems requiring social work interventions.
• Provide counseling to address environmental, family/interpersonal issues, grief, financial concerns, and coping with illness using various modalities.
• Intervene in crisis situations.
• Assist patients and families in adjusting to episodes of illness and lifestyle changes; address terminality issues.
• Provide consultation to Care Managers and other health care professionals.
• Identify community resources and provide information/referrals.
• Document assessments, interventions, and treatment plans.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Initiatives and adhere to NASW Code of Ethics.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

MSW with CSWE accreditation

Ohio license (LSW/LCSW)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital as an Inpatient Psychiatry Clinical Social Worker. You will perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and help patients and families navigate resources within a multidisciplinary team.

This PRN position requires flexibility including weekends; prior MSW and Ohio licensure are required. You will support patients with coping strategies during acute and chronic illness and contribute to performance improvement efforts.