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Children's Hospital Medical Center Social Worker III or Clinical Counselor III, Integrated Behavioral Health- Middletown/Franklin in Middletown, Ohio
Job Description At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named: * Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation * One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work * A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc * One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023 * An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Psychosocial Assessment- Performs comprehensive assessments of complex social situations using advanced interviewing skills, intuitive knowledge and experience to identify challenges, issues associated with root causes to be addressed via appropriate interventions and treatment plans. Advanced interviewing and therapeutic intervention skills with regard to abuse, neglect, and/or other safety risk factors. Report suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations. Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity. * Resource Management- Serve as a leader in identifying and prioritizing interventions, anticipating and eliminating barriers, facilitating problem solving and conflict resolution and empowering patients and families to be active partners with the medical team. Partner with the patient/family/caregivers in obtaining financial assistance, community resources, or specialized equipment. Develops resource networks, excels at resource utilization, and acts as a resource to peers. Provide real time accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible. Provide condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information. Advocates for patient population on a systems level (hospital, organization, and/or community) by developing programs and protocols to better meet the needs of the patient population. Educating patient and family to recognize progress and assist in identifying need for changes in treatment plan * Psychosocial Interventions- Provide psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care. Creates opportunities for and provides supportive counseling with the goal of maximizing emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan. Facilitates and enhances collaboration with the referral source and appropriate members of the health care team in a timely and effective manner. Use expert knowledge and skill to educate the patient/family/caregiver and members of the health care team about evidenced-based treatment options. Seen as an expert in providing self-management support to high risk/complex patients/families to increase their skills and confidence to effectively manage their chronic care conditions at home. Identifies needs, develops programs, and evaluates outcomes for special populations, as needed, and implements changes base on outcomes. Motivates and empowers patients/families/caregiver through the use of anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge. Is seen as a leader in initiating and facilitating family centered care team meetings. Demonstrates a therapeutic approach focusing on micro and macro systems including assessment and crisis intervention with the goal of problem prevention. * Interdisciplinary Collaboration- Working for system improvApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjE4MDI3LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ