Position Summary

Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans. Serves a resource to others in work-team and department.

Essential Functions

• Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex)
  
  • Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
  
  
• Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/ or discharge needs.
  
  • Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
  
  • Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care
  
  
• Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides guidance/ consultation to peers/team regarding routine psychosocial issues and /or discharge planning issues.
• Provides supervision to social work interns if LISW eligible (completion of supervision hours).

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications:
Position Requirements

• Two (2) years' experience in a hospital setting desirable

• Computer skills

• Theoretical and clinical knowledge regarding health care delivery

• Multi-tasks and prioritizes work

• Communicates effectively with persons of various backgrounds

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Exhibits strong organizational skills and work ethic

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients/customers

Education Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited School of Social Work

License Requirements

Licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work board at the LSW level; attainment of LISW status is encouraged within one year of eligibility

Preferred Qualifications and Miscellaneous Information

Post-Master's experience is strongly preferred. Medical Social Work experience is also preferred. This is an outpatient Seidman Cancer Center position. The Social Worker will be providing supportive care to patients and families, referrals to community resources, and identifying and addressing barriers to oncology care. The Social Worker will be part of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other team members as needed. The schedule is for Monday-Friday, day shift.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly