Social Worker - job 1 of 2

                    

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Job Title

Social Worker

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Center For Brain Health-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

T24068

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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, enabling 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 treatments for memory loss, dementia, and other cognitive disorders, as well as to the support and care for their partners. As a Social Worker for the Center of Brain Health, you will utilize your specialized knowledge in crisis intervention, resource seeking, mediation, counseling and work collaboratively with health care teams to assess and plan interventions. Your work will directly impact their lives as you work to help them improve their overall well-being. 

This role helps connect patients to the resources they need to lead fulfilling lives, while also offering the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients, many of whom remain in care for life.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.  

• 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.  

• Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.  

• Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.  

• Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.  

• Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers.  

• 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:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program  

• State Licensed Social Worker (LSW) 

• Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting  

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Social Work background

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:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.

• May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.

• Must have normal or correction vision

• Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

                  

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