Medical Social Worker: Inpatient & Family Support

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a social worker to deliver psychosocial services to inpatients and outpatients and their families at University Hospitals East and affiliated clinics.

The role includes psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, financial counseling, health education, and linking patients with community resources to support safe transitions between care environments.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work; State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW or LISW) or equivalent educational experience.
• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, counseling and crisis intervention to inpatients and outpatients and their families.
• Discharge planning, financial counseling and linkage with community resources.
• Health education and provision of material resources as they relate to medical care and transitions between care settings.

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a social worker to deliver psychosocial services to inpatients and outpatients and their families at University Hospitals East and affiliated clinics.

The role includes psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, financial counseling, health education, and linking patients with community resources to support safe transitions between care environments.