Social Worker II - Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit

Social Worker II - Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at Akron Children's

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week
1st

Shift: 8am-4:30pm
Monday - Friday with Occasional Weekends/Holidays

Location:

Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit - Onsite

Summary
The Social Worker II applies graduate-level clinical social work skills to psychosocial assessments and interventions of individuals, families, and groups as appropriate to client needs. Works collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary team in addressing the needs of the patient/family, advocating for inclusion and equity.

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of the patient/family situation.
• Communicate with staff regarding the assessment and plan through documentation and multidisciplinary interactions.
• Provide consultation, education, training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact delivery of optimal health care services.
• Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and provide Clinical Medical Social work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional function and physical health.
• Provide case management for patients with emphasis on issues of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in collaboration with patients and caregivers, medical team, and community partners to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care.
• Consult and collaborate with community partners, participate in program and organizational assessment, planning, and development according to license guidelines.
• Seek professional social work supervision when appropriate for practice or training.
• Provide guidance and support to the Social Worker I position.
• Ensure ethical and timely completion of documentation as expected in the department.

• Experience with and ability to navigate electronic medical records.
• Experience with MS Office Suite is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited Social Work academic program is required.
• Certification:
  Licensed Social Worker is required.
• Years of relevant experience: 1-3 years preferred. Pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience working with culturally diverse individuals is preferred.
• Experience with pediatric and adolescent mental health, community resources, and collaborative care planning preferred.
• Experience with intervention and assessment with child abuse preferred.

Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care