Social Worker I - Emergency Department

Akron Children's Hospital; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio seeks a Social Worker II for PRN roles in the Emergency Department and other units as needed. The role applies graduate-level clinical social work to assess individuals, families, and groups and provides appropriate interventions.

Responsibilities include collaboration with hospital and community professionals, seeking supervision when appropriate, and addressing diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Licensed Social Worker is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience collaborating with hospital and community professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide graduate-level interventions.
• Collaborate with hospital and community professionals; participate in program planning.
• Seek supervision when appropriate for practice or training.
• Address physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Experience with organizational levels

Healthcare experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PRN: Variable Shifts - Primarily 2nd and 3rd Shift. Location: Emergency Department and Other Units as Needed.

Summary

The Social Worker II applies graduate-level clinical social work skills to the psychosocial assessment of individuals, families, and groups and provides graduate-level clinical social work interventions as appropriate to client needs.

Responsibilities

1. Applies graduate-level clinical social work skills to the psychosocial assessment of individuals, families, and groups and provides graduate-level clinical social work interventions as appropriate to client needs.
2. Consults and collaborates with hospital and community professionals and programs, participates in program and organizational assessment, planning, and development according to license guidelines.
3. Seeks professional social work supervision when appropriate for practice or training.
4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
5. Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
2. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
3. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Social Work from accredited Social Work academic program is required.
2. Certification: Licensed Social Worker is required.
3. Years of relevant experience: 3 to 5 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Status: Onsite