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 country. 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.
The Cleveland Clinic is a premiere place of employment, and the Department of Pediatric Social Work supports, mentors, andprovidesmultiple opportunities for professional development.When you join our team, you will be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
A caregiver in this position worksFull-Time | 8:00am—4:30pm |Noweekendsand holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Manage all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patientsto ensurea timelydischarge and provideappropriate connectionwith post-discharge care providers.
Communicate withinterdisciplinaryteam about the discharge planning status of all patients referred.
Educate patients,familyand physicianregardingpost-acute options andaddressfreedom of choice and financial concerns.
Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations to engage patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing oreliminatingthe social, psychological, financial,behavioral,and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes.
Serve as a resource person to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.
Advocate for patient and family by providing intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutionalabuse,and sexual assault.
Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system and community.
Meet core social work competencies andadhereto regulations.
Remain current with regulations whichimpactthe care of patients and regulatory compliance.
Promote individual, professional growth and development andmeetmandatory and continuing education requirements.
Support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master'sDegree inSocialWorkorMaster'sof Science in Social Administration (MSSA)
Current state licensure as a Social Worker, includingLSW, LISW,LISW-Sor PC
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Three years of experience in healthcaresystemsto include exposure to and experience inpre-acute care
Hospital Social Work experience
Knowledge of community resources
Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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
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