Social Worker- IRP 2

Scope of Position The Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University and Harding Hospital are committed to enhancing the quality of care that our patients receive. The Inpatient Social Worker in Psychiatric functions within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to provide patient care and supportive services that are directed at achievement of patient care outcomes, maximizing the patients’ involvement in their own care plan, improving service levels, reducing the length of hospitalization, and decreasing costs. Patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient focused care through the integrated skills of all treatment team members. Services provided include 24-hour crisis care, 24-hour inpatient care, outpatient services, ECT, TMS, and partial hospitalization for psychiatric patients. Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker services include psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and patient/family education. Social workers work within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to provide these supportive functions, and also may assist with discharge planning to facilitate the transition from hospital treatment to continuing mental health care following inpatient treatment. Inpatient Psychiatric Social Workers manage their own caseload of patients and provide social work services to patient and/or families who receive inpatient psychiatric treatment. Position Summary OSUWMC Hospital Harding inpatient psychiatric social workers practice with adult or adolescent patients admitted to the Harding Hospital psychiatric inpatient units who have been hospitalized for debilitating or dangerous psychological and/or behavioral issues, such as severe depression, mania, psychosis, suicidal, homicidal, catatonia, co-morbid substance use, and other conditions. Inpatient psychiatric social workers are an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, PCRMs, other social workers, medical, nursing, and social-work students & psychiatry residents, making recommendations for treatment, rehabilitation, and social service connections. Each patient admitted to OSU Harding is assigned a Psychiatric Inpatient Social Worker to manage their psychosocial needs during the admission. Each Inpatient Psychiatric Social worker maintains a caseload of patients to manage in collaboration with the attending psychiatrists and other members of the treatment team. Psychiatric Inpatient Social Work duties include completing comprehensive mental health & drug and alcohol diagnostic assessments utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and ICD-10. Conducting ongoing evidence-based suicide, crisis, and risk assessments. Developing personalized, evidence-based treatment plans, conducting evidence-based interventions and groups to patients and families, providing crisis intervention and patient/family education. Social Workers work within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to provide these functions, and also provide discharge planning to facilitate the transition from hospital treatment to continuing care in the community following inpatient treatment. If appropriate, Inpatient Psychiatric Social Workers provide other case management services, including linkage and access to necessary support services (e.g. transportation, financial benefits, medical and legal services, and community resources such as emergency food, clothing, shelter, etc.). The Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker is responsible for serving populations with a variety of clinical, religious and cultural needs. Minimum Qualifications For Hire: Master’s degree in Social Work or Professional Counseling or related field and valid Ohio licensure (LSW or LPC) required. Eligibility for future independent licensure required. Independent licensure (LISW or LPCC) preferred. Pre or Post-Master’s training and experience in working with patients with mental illness and/or substance disorders is also required. Experience via an internship prior to completing Master’s level education may be considered. Experience with completing mental health & crisis assessments, case-management, and conducting evidence-based psychosocial interventions preferred. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Additional Information Function: Social and Behavioral Health Sub-Function: Social Work Band: Internal Resource Pool Level: C2 Location: Harding Hospital (0165) Position Type: Intermittent Scheduled Hours: 0.2 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Ohio State University