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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where the best allied health professionals and support staff can learn, grow and make a real, positive impact on all those we serve. An allied health career with University Hospitals provides the opportunity for you to Be the Difference.
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Description 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 Qualifications: Education Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work required Work Experience Hospital/Health Agency experience preferred Licenses and Certifications Licensed Social Worker (LSW) requiredLicensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) preferred Position Details Manages continuing education activities (liaison to the State of Ohio Social Work licensing board enabling UHCMC to maintain status as a provider of social work CEUs).Coordinates the social work graduate internships for UHHS.Will work as a back up to the Child Protection SpecialistPart Time, 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri day shift Physical Demands Standing FrequentlyWalking FrequentlySitting RarelyLifting Frequently 50 lbsCarrying Frequently 50 lbsPushing Frequently 50 lbsPulling Frequently 50 lbsClimbing Occasionally 50 lbsBalancing OccasionallyStooping FrequentlyKneeling FrequentlyCrouching FrequentlyCrawling OccasionallyReaching FrequentlyHandling FrequentlyGrasping FrequentlyFeeling ConstantlyTalking ConstantlyHearing ConstantlyRepetitive Motions ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
