SOCIAL WORKER II - Good Sam OBGYN Center

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive shift differentials

Professional growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth's High-Risk OB and NICU Clinic seeks a MSW to assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, develop and implement comprehensive discharge plans, and support complex readmissions. You will be a resource on social work, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions and high-quality patient care.

This role emphasizes education, guidance for staff, and participation in specialty areas required by regulatory or grant funding.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work is required.
• Up to 1 year clinical healthcare or community social work experience.
• Social worker must be licensed.
• Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for abuse/violence victims.

Responsibilities

• Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and collaborates with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve issues.
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team to advise the plan and patient response; counsels caregivers on psychosocial interventions.
• Develops and implements care plans based on assessment, including counseling or crisis intervention; links to community resources.
• Promotes the profession of social work through education and rounds; serves as a resource and preceptor for new staff.
• Provides on-call services according to departmental policy with timely response and follow-up.
• Responds to referrals and assesses psychosocial and complex discharge needs using data from medical records and team input.

Skills

Grief counseling

Bereavement support

Substance abuse intervention

Abuse/violence survivor support

Education

Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Job description

At TriHealth, Social Workers in the High-Risk OB and NICU Clinic make a meaningful impact every day.

We’re committed to creating an exceptional place to work and receive care—one built on strong values, teamwork, and respect. Here, you’ll be supported by a compassionate community, grow your clinical skills, and contribute to high-quality patient care in a trusted health system.

Join us and be part of a team that leads with purpose, supports your development, and stays true to the values that define who we are at our core.

Location: Good Sam Hospital OB/GYN Center, 375 Dixmyth Ave Cincinnati, OH 45220

Schedule: Full Time, Rotates Weekends, On Call

Incentives & Benefits:

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

*PRN positions not eligible for TriHealth benefits

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
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning -
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Occasionally
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community