SOCIAL WORKER II - Good Sam OBGYN Center

TriHealth; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

TriHealth's Good Sam Hospital OB/GYN Center in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Medical Social Worker to assess psychosocial needs and develop, communicate, and implement a comprehensive plan for interventions and complex discharges. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth transitions and optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires an MSW (or equivalent) and up to 1 year of clinical healthcare or community social work experience, with strong counseling and resource linkage.

Qualifications

• MSW or equivalent required.
• Up to 1 year clinical healthcare/social work experience required.
• Grief and bereavement counseling experience preferred.
• Payer rules knowledge for reimbursement and community resources

Responsibilities

• Applies psychosocial assessment to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to optimize transitions of care.
• Counsels patients and families on psychosocial interventions and resources.
• Provides education to promote social work practice within the hospital.
• Serves as resource and preceptor for new staff; on-call as needed

Skills

Grief counseling

Bereavement counseling

Community resources

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

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 TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

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