Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pediatric hospital providing care and research

Clinical Medical Social Worker - MSW, Oncology

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbus, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master of Social Work degree is required.
A current Ohio Social Work license is required.
A Licensed Social Worker license is required.
The ability to provide developmentally appropriate, outcome-focused diagnostic and therapeutic services within the scope of practice defined by Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code is required.
Professional social work practice and advocacy must follow the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics for Social Work.
The role requires occasional driving of motor vehicles as part of the work.
The role requires computer skills, decision making, data interpretation, problem solving, hearing acuity, peripheral vision, and near and far vision.
The role requires the ability to work with communicable diseases and pathogens and to perform the listed physical activities, including bending, twisting, climbing stairs or ladders, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, squatting, kneeling, standing, and walking.

Responsibilities

Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provide clinical medical social work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional, and physical health.
Provide consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that affect the delivery of optimal health care services.
Participate in the development and delivery of education, research, and continuous quality improvement.

Desired Qualifications

A Licensed Independent Social Worker license is preferred.
Two years of clinical social work experience is preferred.

Overview:

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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"

About the Company

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pediatric hospital providing care and research

Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides pediatric care across 50 locations in Ohio, serving about 1.8 million patient visits each year with a staff of 1,600 physicians and 16,000 employees. It combines clinical care with research and training through the Abigail Wexner Research Institute and its affiliation with The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The hospital stands out for its high rankings across pediatric specialties, a leading role in pediatric surgery, and a strong commitment to care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Its goals are to deliver high-quality pediatric care, advance medical knowledge through research, and educate the next generation of children’s health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.1M
Headquarters: Columbus, OH
Founded: 1892

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