"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.
The Social Worker 2 role within the Rainbow Ahuja Center for Women & Children offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various issues.
We currently offer an opportunity for a full-time days, Social Worker 2 to support women and pediatric patients in Cleveland.
Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:
A Brief Overview
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 as a resource within the social work department and the hospital.
What You Will Do
Additional Responsibilities
Education
Work Experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Licenses and Certifications
Position Details/Preferred Qualifications
Post-Master’s experience is strongly preferred. Previous experience with pediatrics and/or OB is also preferred. This is an outpatient position located at our Rainbow Ahuja Center for Women and Children (Midtown). The role of the social worker is critical in order to meet the psychosocial needs of the population that visits the clinic. The social worker completes psychosocial assessments, provides supportive counseling, and develops interventions to meet the needs of the patients. They see patients/families in the pediatric clinic where children come for primary care and in the women’s health clinic where patients receive prenatal care. Psychosocial issues that are identified by the provider are then referred to the social worker for: assessment, intervention, supportive counseling, and resource referrals. Examples of issues may include domestic violence, child abuse, poverty, depression, homelessness, behavior problems, teen pregnancy, etc. Schedule is Monday-Friday, days.
Physical Demands
