Social Worker 2 - PRN: Elyria

University Hospitals Pain Management; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management in Elyria, OH seeks a PRN Social Worker to support patients with mental health needs within an interdisciplinary care team.

You will assess psychosocial needs, develop discharge plans, connect patients with community resources, and mentor staff while ensuring PHI protection and adherence to UH policies.

This PRN role offers flexible hours to cover shifts as needed and provides meaningful opportunities to impact patient care across the UH network.

Qualifications

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate psychosocial assessments.
• Provides age-appropriate psychosocial care across all patient populations.
• Links patients with community resources and UH services.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessment and intervention for patients and families.
• Develops and implements comprehensive discharge plans.
• Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Mentors staff and interns in social work practices.
• Ensures PHI compliance and policies are followed.

Job description

\"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 Worker2 role within the Elyria 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 PRN Social Worker to support patients with mental health issues.

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. Serves as a resource within the social work department and the hospital.

What You Will Do

• Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex).
• Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
• Develops, documents 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 and UH network services to facilitate optimal care; and serves as liaison to community agencies.
• Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides guidance and serves as consultant to staff and other disciplines regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.
• Assists with recruitment, and orientation/mentoring/education of new staff and or social work interns.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.