Social Worker - LISW/LPCC (HS)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a social worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, financial counseling, and linkage with community resources for inpatients, outpatients, and their families at The James Cancer Hospital.

Core duties include psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and coordinating with teams to meet medical and emotional needs, with background checks and potential post-offer screenings.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, financial counseling, and linkage with community resources.
• Support provision of material resources and health education.
• Coordinate care for inpatients, outpatients and families to address medically related social and emotional needs.

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

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Scope of Position

Provision of social work services to inpatients, outpatients, and their families in The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital.

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: C3

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.