Social Worker II - LMHS Comprehensive Health Center in Lima, Ohio at Lima Memorial Health System

Functioning within the Health System’s mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Clinical, Master’s prepared (MSW), Social Worker manages patients with complex psychosocial and financial crises. This includes offering assistance and follow through with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, as well as qualifying patients for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. This individual works closely with other care managers and social workers in the community who provide this assistance. The Clinical Social Worker II functions in a variety of settings which include home health care (patient homes), Comprehensive Health Center (CHC), , skilled nursing facilities, LMP offices and specialized inpatient or outpatient treatment areas and must possess a working knowledge of the regulations pertaining to coverage of each of these care settings. The Clinical Social Worker II anticipates needs throughout the continuum of care and makes recommendations to providers, patients, and families. The Clinical Social Worker II also receives referrals from interdisciplinary team members to include physicians, advance practice providers, care managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team for input into the patient’s individualized care continuum plan. This may include calling in additional resources such as pain management, palliative care, hospice, protective custody, guardianship, spiritual support as well as assisting with the preparation of end of life decision documentation, including advanced directives. The Clinical Social Worker II works closely with patients and their support systems to ensure an understanding of the resources available, helps both the patient and support system adjust to the illness at hand and provides realistic expectations of future management of the illness.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Social Work degree program with a MSW required.

Licensure/Certification: Must have a current valid Social Worker license in the State of Ohio, LISW preferred. Expectation to gain LISW, independent licensure, within 2.5 years of start date.

Experience: Three (3) years of previous experience in an acute care or public health setting is preferred.

Skills: Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, be motivated and self-directed, and have the ability to integrate numerous job responsibilities. Must have active driver’s license for home care visits.