• Provides psychosocial assessment and intervention to assist patients and families with adjustment to health care needs.
• Effectively communicates within the work team and collaborates with a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Provides linage with community resources to assist the patient in the transition from hospital to discharge location.
• Actively involved in professional integration and self-development in the social services field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and uses this information appropriately when interacting with and treating patients.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with coworkers.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values.

• Provides psychosocial assessment and intervention to assist patients and families with adjustment to health care needs.
• Effectively communicates within the work team and collaborates with a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Provides linage with community resources to assist the patient in the transition from hospital to discharge location.
• Actively involved in professional integration and self-development in the social services field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and uses this information appropriately when interacting with and treating patients.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with coworkers.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values.

Position Requirements:

Two (2) years’ experience in a hospital setting desirable. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients/customers.

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work

License Requirements:

Licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work board at the LSW level; attainment of LISW status is encouraged within one year of eligibility

Preferred Qualifications:
The Psych Emergency Access Center is the evaluation and transfer center for the psychiatric population in all of our entity emergency departments. The Social Worker performs direct evaluations to determine admission or discharge. Patients are seen in-person and via telemedicine. It is a very fast-paced environment as patients from all entities are seen within one hour of referral time.  The ideal candidate will be autonomous, reliable, a critical thinker, have a crisis background, have strong passion for the psychiatric population, and be a self-starter.  The position is for 8 hour shifts, day/night rotation; Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.