Medical Social Worker - Neurology

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Medical Social Worker for the Social Work department on the Main Campus Neurology unit. The role involves coordinating care transitions with RN Case Management and supporting discharge planning.

Requires an MSW from an accredited program and Ohio LSW licensure, with 1–2 years’ healthcare experience preferred. Work hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, in a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• 1-2 years working within Healthcare or Hospital preferred.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Ohio required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care transitions with the RN Case Manager and Integrated Care staff.
• Assist patients and families in understanding and coping with illness and disability.
• Collaborate with hospital and community agency personnel for care planning.
• Provide education/consultation to health care professionals and the community on psychosocial factors.
• Support onboarding, training, and mentoring for newer staff and students.

Skills

Tech proficiency

Customer service

Education

MSW

Job description

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Social Work

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

The Medical Social Worker is responsible for working in a team structure with the RN Case Manager and other Integrated Care department staff, to effect overall care coordination for the transition of care and complex discharge planning process. Through psychosocial assessment and intervention strategies, is responsible for assisting patients and their families in understanding and learning to cope with illness and disability. Assists families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with effective social functioning and obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Participates as a professional team member in patient care planning along with the hospital and community agency personnel. Provides education and consultation to health care professionals and the community regarding the impact of psychosocial factors. Responsible for the delivery of social work services which are available to the patient, the patient’s family, and other persons significant to the patient, are well organized and directed, and integrated with other units and departments of the hospital and community. This position will collaborate interdepartmentally with all divisions of the hospital, inpatient, ambulatory, and Emergency. Social Workers provide additional support with onboarding, training, and job shadowing for newer staff and students, participate in the department’s peer mentoring program developing social work skills and complete additional special projects as requested.

Education

Department Specific Job Details:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution required

Experience

• 1-2 years working within Healthcare or Hospital preferred

Certifications

• Licensed through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, LSW required

Skills

• Professional skills in operating technology and providing customer service.

Schedule

• full time, 40 hours
• working Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• serving the Neurology dept at the main campus hospital