Case Managment Social Worker, Float

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Case Managment Social Worker, Float Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Care Management Nursing Institute-Main Campus Hospital Job Code T99256 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. 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. As a Case Management Social Worker, you’ll serve as a key resource across multiple adult inpatient units, providing support wherever it is needed throughout the day. This float position offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across the hospital. You’ll complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, identify and address complex social barriers, and partner closely with assigned case managers and the medical team to support patient needs. You’ll also be cross-trained in discharge planning and may provide additional support in this area based on staffing needs. A caregiver in this position works full-time, days, 8:00am—4:30pm. Rotating weekends and holidays. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Manage all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate connection with post-discharge care providers. Communicate with interdisciplinary team about the discharge planning status of all patients referred. Educate patients, family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns. Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations to engage patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating the social, psychological, financial, behavioral, and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes. Serve as a resource person to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues. Advocate for patient and family by providing intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault. Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system and community. Meet core social work competencies and adhere to regulations. Remain current with regulations which impact the care of patients and regulatory compliance. Promote individual, professional growth and development and meet mandatory and continuing education requirements. Support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) Current state licensure as a Social Worker, including LSW, LISW, LISW-S or PC Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 3 years of experience in healthcare systems Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Social Work experience Experience in pre acute and post-acute care Knowledge of community resources Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization Physical Requirements: Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: active or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and /or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.