Social Worker - IRP

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's James Cancer Hospital is seeking a licensed social worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial services to inpatients and outpatients and their families, supporting medical care, recovery, and safe transitions between care settings.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, financial counseling, health education, and linkage to community resources.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work from an accredited program.
• State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW or LISW) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and mental health counseling.
• Deliver crisis intervention and discharge planning.
• Offer financial counseling and health education.
• Link patients and families with community resources and services.
• Support safe transitions between care settings.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Resource linkage

Education

MSW

Ohio LSW/LISW licensure

Job description

Scope of Position

Provision of social work services to inpatients, outpatients, and their families in The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital. IRP Social Workers cover weekends and holidays.

Position Summary

Social work services include psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, financial counseling, discharge planning, health education and the provision of material resources and linkage with community agencies. Social work services are provided to patients/families to meet their medically related social and emotional needs as they impact on their medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment to another. Core competencies include: Psychosocial assessment, counseling and crisis intervention skills, Knowledge of the PASAAR process for extended care facility placement and the assessment and counseling processes involved, knowledge of home healthcare set-up process and skills assessing neglect/abuse, including substance abuse and domestic violence.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Master of Social Work from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work; State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW or LISW) or equivalent education/experience.

Career Roadmap

• FUNCTION: Social and Behavioral Health
• SUB-FUNCTION: Social Work
• CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical
• CAREER LEVEL: C2

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Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.