Social Worker MSW, Part Time, Third Shift

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic health system is seeking dedicated Social Workers to join their team. This role involves engaging with patients and families, conducting psychosocial assessments, and developing care plans that promote continuity of care. As a Social Worker, you will advocate for patients, facilitate transitions to the next level of care, and provide education to healthcare professionals. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families, and help foster a culture of hope and healing in the community.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution is required.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio Social Work Board is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients and families to assess psychosocial and mental health needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive intervention plans for patient care.
• Provide education and training on psychosocial issues to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Casework principles

Crisis intervention

Individual therapy techniques

Family therapy techniques

Group therapy techniques

Community resource awareness

Public assistance systems knowledge

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Job Description

Social Workers serving in a variety of departments and clinics are responsible for responding to referrals from the interdisciplinary team. The social worker will complete psychosocial assessments, develop and implement a plan of care that addresses patients' needs, promotes continuity of care, and facilitates transitions to the next level of care. The social worker will provide education, consultation, and serve as a liaison to the healthcare team regarding the patient and families' emotional, psychological, social, financial, and developmental aspects of care.

Qualifications

1. Education: Master of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work, minimum required.
2. License and Certification: Licensed by the State of Ohio Social Work Board (LSW, LISW, or LISW-S).
3. Years of experience: One-two years of equivalent experience, minimum required. Three-five years preferred.
4. Required Skills and Knowledge: Casework principles, including diagnosis, assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment planning; techniques in individual, family, and group therapy; awareness of community resources, public assistance systems, Medicare/Medicaid; accepted professional and ethical standards within the existing medical community and professional organizations.

Responsibilities

1. Engagement and Exploration: Engage patients and/or their families into a helping process. Assess the psychosocial and mental health needs of patients and families to identify barriers to treatment, enhance health status, increase satisfaction, improve resource utilization, develop rapport, and adhere to departmental responsibilities.
2. Goal Development and Implementation: Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of intervention, provide counseling and social work interventions for complex issues, advocate and mediate for patient care, provide family education, assist with Advance Directives, initiate community resource referrals, and facilitate discharge processes.
3. Evaluation and Termination: Summarize care plans, provide linkage to resources, evaluate patient outcomes, identify service barriers, assess transportation needs, and facilitate referrals to disease-specific agencies.
4. Education and Consultation: Provide psychosocial issue training to healthcare professionals and collaborate on department development.
5. Competency: Participate in customer service initiatives, attend training, maintain documentation, respond to requests, and engage in quality and safety initiatives.