What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker MSW position at Cleveland Clinic?
Social Worker MSW
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, 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 Social Worker completes comprehensive, culturally competent assessments including consideration of the relevant biomedical, psychosocial and spiritual factors of the patient and family's needs. 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 works Days, 8:00am—5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Respond to campus wide referrals same working day.
Identify significant psychosocial issues and implement appropriate social service interventions and continuing care options through the process of data collection, data analysis and implementation of a care plan based on identified needs.
Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to ensure continuity of care and comprehensive patient services to maximize the effectiveness of social service interventions.
Develop and sustain positive working relationships with patients, families, physicians, nurses and ancillary personnel to promote open communications.
Act as a resource to patients, families, physicians, and staff regarding internal/external resources. Initiates team conferences to facilitate discussion/consensus regarding complex cases.
Use crisis intervention techniques to calm, comfort and stabilize patient/families under stress.
Utilize knowledge to coordinate realistic referrals and continuing care plans to meet the needs, age, and health status of the patient.
Inform the patients, families, and anyone accountable for the continuing care of the patient of their role and responsibilities relating to the continuing care plan.
Utilize appropriate clinical intervention skills to assist patients, families, and staff with their abilities to cope based on assessed needs.
Document on CM progress notes, multidisciplinary problem list and interdisciplinary education records to provide clear, concise record of social work services and interventions.
Assist in developing and maintaining the electronic case management resource manual.
Attend to represent Cleveland Clinic @ the Broward County Baker Act Task force meeting.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master's degree in social work.
One year of clinical experience.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Two years of experience in hospital/healthcare Social Work
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:
Requires frequent walking from department to department.
Requires sitting at a workstation or desk.
Requires standing.
Work may include occasional publishing and/or pulling, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as files, documents and computer printouts.
Work requires finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
