Social Worker - Palliative Medicine

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated social worker to join its compassionate team. This role is vital for delivering quality psychosocial care to patients, especially those undergoing cancer treatment. You will work closely with healthcare teams to assess patient needs and plan interventions that address social, emotional, and financial challenges. With a focus on enhancing patient well-being, you will provide counseling, advocacy, and crisis intervention. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required from a CSWE accredited program.
• Two years of experience in a healthcare setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions for patients.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and provide necessary interventions.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Problem Solving

Advocacy

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

State Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic's Social Work team provides caring, patient and family-focused social work services to meet basic human needs, enable clients to reach their optimal level of psychosocial functioning and enhance well-being. This position is critical to the delivery of quality psychosocial care and management of patients receiving cancer care at our regional sites.

A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00AM to 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

1. Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.
2. Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families. This may include counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings.
3. Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.
4. Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.
5. Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
6. Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers.
7. Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

1. Master's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program
2. State Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
3. Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
4. Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

1. Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
2. May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
3. Must have normal or correction vision
4. Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities