Medical Social Worker, Fostering Connections (PFK)

nationwidechildrens/nchcareers

Main Campus, Columbus, OH

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Full-time

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Job description

Overview: **2,000 Net Sign-on Bonus** New employees only 40 hours per week, M-F 8am - 5pm Full-time benefits. Family Experience: Visit our website: Job Description Summary: The Social Worker (BSW) assists patients and families with complex medical and behavioral health needs to navigate uneventfully, efficiently, and as effectively as possible through the course of their illness to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health. Practices professional social work and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work. Must maintain a current Ohio Social Work license. Job Description: Essential Functions: The Social Worker (BSW) functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team and provides care coordination services to patients and their families including: Screening and identification of patients. Outreach to primary care physicians, specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination. Assisting Care Coordinator in completion of Health Risk Assessment. Assisting Care Coordinator with the development of family-centered plan of care. Facilitating communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team (Frequently) Developing patient’s/family self-management skills through education and resource provision. Performs ad hoc tasks as directed by Care Coordinator. Managing transitions between settings, caregivers and providers. Monitoring and follow-up across the continuum of care. Providing consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services. Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate. Education Requirement: BSW, required. Licensure Requirement: LSW, required. Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines. Certifications: Active BLS certification, required. Skills: Ability to communicate (verbally and written) clearly convey information to team members, healthcare providers, and families with professionalism and tact. Organization, time management, and prioritization skills. Ability to work within a multidiscipline matrix, collaborate with other providers and agencies. Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. Ability to analyze complex situations, identify potential problems, and develop effective solutions. Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft products (i.e. Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams). Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards, desirable. Basic knowledge of healthcare terminology. Experience: Experience working in healthcare in a patient facing role, preferred. Electronic Health Record experience, required. Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards, required. Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting "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"