Job Description
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic’s Social Work team provides caring, patient and family-focused social work services to meet basic human needs, enable clients to reach their optimal level of psychosocial functioning and enhance well-being.
A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00AM to 4:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.
Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families. This may include counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings.
Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.
Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.
Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers.
Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program
State Licensed Social Worker (LSW
Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
Must have normal or correction vision
Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
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