University Hospitals

Social Worker 2 Care Transition

University Hospitals  •  Chardon, OH (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Social Worker 2 Care Transition -(260000J5)

A Brief Overview

Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans. Serves a resource to others in work-team and department.

What You Will Do
  • Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex) 35%
    • Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
  • Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/ or discharge needs. 35%
    • Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
    • Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care
  • Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach. 15%
  • Provides guidance/ consultation to peers/team regarding routine psychosocial issues and /or discharge planning issues. 10%- 15%
  • Provides supervision to social work interns if LISW eligible (completion of supervision hours). 5%
Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education
  • Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Required)
Work Experience
  • Hospital/Health Agency experience. (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Required)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) (Preferred within 1 Year)
Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
  • 10%

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Chardon

Work Locations

13207 Ravenna Road13207 Ravenna RoadChardon44024

Job

Social Work / Counseling

Organization

Geauga_Medical_Center

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular-ShiftDays

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Professional

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the TimeRemote WorkNo

Job Posting

Jan 21, 2026, 4:04:49 PM

University Hospitals

About University Hospitals

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
uhhospitals.org
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