Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans.  Serves a resource to others in work-team and department.

1. Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention  to assist patients/families (including clinically complex) 
   • Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
2. Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/ or discharge needs. 
   • Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
   • Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care
3. Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach. 
4. Provides guidance/ consultation to peers/team regarding routine psychosocial issues and /or discharge planning issues. 
5. Provides supervision to social work interns if LISW eligible (completion of supervision hours). 

Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans.  Serves a resource to others in work-team and department.

1. Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention  to assist patients/families (including clinically complex) 
   • Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
2. Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/ or discharge needs. 
   • Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
   • Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care
3. Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach. 
4. Provides guidance/ consultation to peers/team regarding routine psychosocial issues and /or discharge planning issues. 
5. Provides supervision to social work interns if LISW eligible (completion of supervision hours). 

Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work

Licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board at the LSW level; Attainment of LISW status is encouraged within one year of eligibility.

Licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board at the LISW or LISW-S level preferred; Hospital/Health Agency experience preferred.