Social Worker - Pulmonary

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Job Title

Social Worker - Pulmonary

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Pulmonary Medicine-Integrated Hospital Care Institute

Job Code

T24068

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

As a Pulmonary Social Worker, you will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess and plan interventional to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.

Our ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Is knowledgeable about community resources.

• Has strong assessment, engagement and counseling skills.

• Is an active listener.

This is a well-respected, collaborative and clinical role that will allow you to work at the top of your license. You will be supported in your professional development through monthly presentations from a Professional Development Committee, continuing education resources, and a group for caregivers looking to pursue an advanced license.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll 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.

Responsibilities:

Performs psychosocial assessments and provides interventions to assist patients/families, including counseling, education, advocacy, referral, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving, coordination of family/team meetings and the provision of concrete services.

Works with multidisciplinary team providing treatment recommendations and engages patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating social, psychological, financial, behavioral and regulatory barriers to facilitate successful medical outcomes, improve the patient experience and efficient utilization of health resources.

Maintains a network of resources for consultation and assists patients with linkage to community resources to facilitate optimal care.

Documents professional recommendations, care coordination interventions, and treatment plans to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team.

Provides supervision to social work interns and assists with training/orientation of new staff (LISW).

Provides education to fellows, residents and other allied health professionals about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcome.

Advocacy, Ethics, Psychosocial Assessment, Psychopathology, Engagement, Problem Assessment, Engagement and Group Work.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Master's degree in Social work from a CSWE accredited program.

Certifications:

State Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required.

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within 5 years of hire.

Complexity of Work:

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

A minimum of two years of experience in a hospital and healthcare setting required.

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.

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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 an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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