Social Worker - Care Management - Good Samaritan Hospital

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

TriHealth's Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati seeks a Social Worker in the Care Management Department to advance compassionate, high-quality patient care. You will assess psychosocial needs, develop and implement discharge plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth transitions across care levels.

The role emphasizes education, resource linkage, and supporting staff through evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or social science is required.
• Up to 1 year clinical healthcare or community social work experience is required.
• Computer literate.
• Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence.
• Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.
• Licensed Social Worker is required.

Responsibilities

• Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team to advise the plan and patient response to the plan; counsels other caregivers on psychosocial intervention techniques.
• Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment, including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services.
• Promotes the profession of social work by providing education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff.
• Responds to referrals and assesses psychosocial and complex discharge needs using data from medical records and stakeholders.

Skills

Grief counseling

Drug & alcohol intervention

Community resources

Computer literacy

Education

Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Job description

Job Description

• Social Worker***

At TriHealth we are looking for a Social Worker in our Care Management Department. Our Care Management Team thrives on teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care—and we need a someone who can bring out the best in both our staff and our patients. In this role, you’ll shape the culture, support clinical excellence, streamline processes, and ensure patients receive seamless, high-quality care at every touchpoint.

Locations

• Good Sam Hospital 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Schedule

• Full-Time (72 hours bi-weekly)
• Day shift
• 9am-5:30pm

Incentives & Benefits

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based on education level and experience . Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Overview

Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges, included but not limited to readmissions in the high risk population. Is a resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns. Can skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served. Provides education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital. Serves on specialty areas within the hospital that require a MSW for regulatory or grant funding requirements.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work (Required)
• Up to 1 year Clinical Healthcare, Community Social Work (Required)
• Computer literate.
• Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence.
• Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.
• Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Required

Job Responsibilities

• Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.
• Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan. Counsels other caregivers on techniques for effective psychosocial intervention and communication.
• Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services. Revises plan based on patient and family response.
• Promotes the profession of social work by providing formal education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff. Provides on call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up.
• Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.

Working Conditions

Bending -

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating -

Continuous Learning -

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication -

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. -

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Reading -

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently