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Job description
Facility:
Dayton Children's - Main CampusDepartment:
Social WorkSchedule:
Full timeHours:
40Job Details:
The Medical Social Worker is responsible for working in a team structure with the RN Case Manager and other Integrated Care department staff, to effect overall care coordination for the transition of care and complex discharge planning process. Through psychosocial assessment and intervention strategies, is responsible for assisting patients and their families in understanding and learning to cope with illness and disability. Assists families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with effective social functioning and obtaining maximum benefit from medical care.
Participates as a professional team member in patient care planning along with the hospital and community agency personnel. Provides education and consultation to health care professionals and the community regarding the impact of psychosocial factors. Responsible for the delivery of social work services which are available to the patient, the patient's family, and other persons significant to the patient, are well organized and directed, and integrated with other units and departments of the hospital and community. This position will collaborate interdepartmentally with all divisions of the hospital, inpatient, ambulatory, and Emergency.
Social Workers provide additional support with onboarding, training, and job shadowing for newer staff and students, participate in the department's peer mentoring program developing social work skills and complete additional special projects as requested.
Department Specific Job Details:
Education:
Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution required
Experience: 1-2 years working within Healthcare or Hospital preferred
Certifications: Licensed through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, LSW required
Skills: Professional skills in operating technology and providing customer service.
Schedule: full time, 40 hours
working Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
serving the Neurology dept at the main campus hospital
Worksite address
dayton, OH, 45444, US
Who can apply
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