Clinical Medical Social Worker – Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery.

Overview

This social worker is a member of a passionate multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for pediatric patients (birth to 21 years) who require plastic surgery due to congenital anomalies, including cleft lip/palate, skin lesions, and reconstruction following burns and other traumatic injuries. As a valued & highly utilized member of the team, responsibilities include assessment & intervention for barriers to care, acute safety concerns ,transition-to-adulthood planning patient coping/stress management, and general support as families navigate the healthcare system. Additional responsibilities include attending interdisciplinary team care meetings and engaging with the team in quality improvement. There are also opportunities to participate & contribute to department education.

Job Description

Summary: Provides developmentally appropriate, outcome-focused diagnostic and therapeutic service to patients and families in accordance with the scope of practice as defined in Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4757.01 et seq. Practices professional social work and promotes advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work and maintains a current Ohio Social Work license. Job Description: Essential Functions: Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides Clinical Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health. Provides consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services. Participates in the development and delivery of education, research and continuous quality improvement. Education Requirement: MSW, required. Licensure Requirement: LSW, required. LISW, preferred.

Certifications

• (not specified)
• Skills: (not specified)
• Experience: 2 years clinical social work experience, preferred.
• Physical
• Requirements:
• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 11-20 lbs,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 21-40 lbs,
• Loud
• Noises,
• Patient
• Equipment,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 0-25 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 26-40 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 41-60 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 61-100 lbs,
• Working
• Outdoors
• Frequently:
• Bend/twist,
• Climb stairs/ladder,
• Flexing/extending of neck,
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use,
• Sitting,
• Squat/kneel,
• Standing,
• Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near
• Additional
• Physical
• Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified) "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.