• Behavioral Health Inpatient Social Worker

    Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH)


    Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

     

    Behavioral Health Services at Lutheran provide both adult inpatient and outpatient care, specializing in the management of conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and dual diagnoses. Treatment approaches emphasize medication management, activity therapy and wellness-based interventions, with individualized treatment plans developed to support patient stability and overall wellbeing. As a Behavioral Health Inpatient Social Worker, you will coordinate the treatment and discharge planning needs of psychiatrically acute patients. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, providing crisis intervention for patients and families with complex psychosocial needs and collaborating with community agencies to implement safe and effective discharge plans. In this role, you will also serve as a liaison between patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and alignment with treatment recommendations, while supporting and enhancing the overall wellbeing of each patient.

     

    A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    A caregiver who excels in this role will:

    + Coordinate the treatment and discharge planning needs for psychiatrically acute patients.

    + Conduct a detailed psychosocial assessment.

    + Offer crisis intervention to patients and families with complex psychosocial needs.

    + Act as Liaison with community agencies to coordinate a safety plan that represents the recommendations of the interdisciplinary team.

    + Participate in the development and implementation of an appropriate assessment based interdisciplinary treatment plan.

    + Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessment.

    + Participate in interdisciplinary rounds.

    + Communicate with interdisciplinary team regarding the discharge planning status of all patients assigned to them.

    + Supervise and/or train social work graduate students and interns.

    + Intervene with families exhibiting complex behaviors and dynamics.

    + Communicate with and advocate for patient and family members.

    + Intervene in cases involving abuse and neglect.

    + Coordinate legal resources to ensure protective services and guardianship as necessary.

    + Provide consultation to medical floors, ER and outpatient areas as needed for patients with complex psychosocial needs.

    + Meet core social work competencies.

    Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

    + Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field

    + Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with no record of substantiated ethics or patient abuse reports

    + Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision

    Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

    + Behavioral health experience

    Physical Requirements:

    + A high degree of manual dexterity to produce materials on PC; normal or corrected vision, extensive sitting and frequent walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

    Personal Protective Equipment:

    + Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

     

    Pay Range

     

    Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00

     

    Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50

     

    The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

     

    Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities