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Job TitleSocial Worker - Cancer Center

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityFairview Hospital

                     

DepartmentOncology Program-Fairview Hospital

                      

Job CodeT24068

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview 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 care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. 

As a Social Worker on our team, you will utilize your specialized knowledge in crisis intervention, resource seeking, mediation, counseling and empowerment to care for patients of all ages, backgrounds and needs. Your work will directly impact their lives as you work to help them improve their overall well-being.   

 

A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.  

Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families (e.g., counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings). 

Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.  

Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.  

Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.  

Supervise Social Work Interns and assist with training new caregivers.  

Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program 

Current state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)  

Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting 

State licensure as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire 

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.

May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.

Must have normal or correction vision

Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

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