Social Worker
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our team. This role is part of a new team that will work to optimize services for patients. This position is crucial in connecting them with our community resources and supporting them.
Our ideal caregiver is someone who:
Is a licensed Social Worker.
Knowledgeable of community resources.
Has great organizational skills.
Can build rapport quickly with patients and is a great communicator.
We offer tuition reimbursement as well as education sources for our caregivers to learn new skills and grow in their career.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses patient and family's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope.
- Assesses patient and family's financial, social, emotional, educational and environmental resources and identifies needs based on patient's current medical condition.
- Develops an individualized plan of care based on the findings of the assessment and needs of the patient and family/caregiver as related to the patients medical condition.
- Participates in Discharge planning activities for complex patients in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accrediated school of Social Work.
- Possesses knowledge of and practices in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
Certifications:
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the current State.
Social Worker or Case Management Certification (CCM) preferred within one year of eligibility.
Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.
Work Experience:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in healthcare system to include exposure to and experience in pre acute and post-acute care preferred.
Hospital Social Work experience preferred
Knowledge of community resources preferred.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills necessary to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with teams.
- Must be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
- Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
- Ability to work with physical records, such as retrieving and filing. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
- Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
- Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
- In some locations ability to lift up to 10 pounds
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
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