Inpatient Psychiatry Clinical Social Worker

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments and provide counseling, crisis intervention, and resource connections for patients and families. This PRN role supports a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient and family experience.

Ideal candidates hold an MSW from an accredited program with Ohio licensure and 1–2 years of direct practice experience, plus strong assessment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Ohio license appropriate to the assigned caseload and practice area.
• 1–2 years direct practice experience.
• Strong assessment, interviewing, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with patients, families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment interviews with patients and families.
• Provide counseling for environmental, family, grief, financial and illness-related issues.
• Intervene in crisis situations.
• Assist patients and families in adjusting to illness and lifestyle changes.
• Consult Care Managers and health professionals to coordinate resources.
• Identify community resources and provide information/referrals.
• Document assessments, interventions, and treatment plans per guidelines.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Initiatives.

Skills

Social work assessment

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited program

Ohio license for CASeload

Job description

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world‑class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient‑centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
The Clinical Social Worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and assistance connecting patients and families with community resources. Utilizing a variety of treatment approaches, including individual, family, group, and specialized counseling, this caregiver partners with the multidisciplinary team to support positive outcomes and enhance the overall patient and family experience.
A PRN (as needed) caregiver in this position works varying hours/shifts, including weekends, if needed.A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Conduct psychosocial assessment interviews with patients and families to identify problems requiring social work interventions and treatment plans for appropriate services.
• Provide counseling to impact problems related to environmental needs, family or interpersonal conflict, grief issues, financial concerns, and coping with physical and/or mental illness using a variety of treatment modalities, including individual, family, group or specialized counseling.
• Intervene in crisis situations.
• Assist patients and their families in adjusting to episodes of acute and chronic illness; coping with lifestyle changes precipitated by illness or injury and addresses issues of terminality.
• Provide consultation to Care Managers and other health care professionals when coordination with significant or intensive community resources is necessary to achieve desired treatment outcomes; receives referrals for complex problem resolution from Care Managers, physicians and/or care team.
• Identify community resources and provide information and referrals to the same.
• Update and maintain professional knowledge, resource information, skills and competencies related to areas of practice and assigned caseload duties by participation in department staff development and other professional education programs and by development of annual professional goals and activities to meet these goals.
• Document social work assessments, interventions, and psychosocial treatment plans according to department and medical center guidelines; compiles statistical reports, prepares specialty documents and correspondence as required.
• Participate in health systems and departmental Performance Improvement Initiatives to effect positive patient and family outcomes.
• Adhere to NASW Code of Ethics.
• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department with specific competencies and requirements.
• Maintain applicable certification/licensure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's degree in social work with a casework concentration from a CSWE accredited program
• Ohio license appropriate to assigned caseload and practice area
• One to two years direct practice experience
• Maintains competencies and knowledge specific to the patient population served.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, interviewing, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Build effective, collaborative relationships with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and community agencies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support positive working relationships.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay RangeMinimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).