Job Description

Job Location Marietta, OH 45750 Position Type Salary Job Shift 8-Hour Day Shift Job Category Clinical Support

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Social Worker is responsible for performing social work and discharge planning services to patients and families to resolve social-emotional difficulties with illness and to ensure continuity of care for patients upon discharge. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions:

1. Provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and discharge planning services according to department procedures.
2. Assesses and develops an appropriate plan for patients and/or families to assure continuity of care needs is met.
3. Completes comprehensive assessments, interventions, and documentation is completed in the patient’s medical record according to written guidelines.
4. Utilizes knowledge and skills necessary to assist with explanation and completion of Advance Directives.
5. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.
• Minimum of two years of appropriate experience preferred.
• Licensed in the State of Ohio as a Social Worker or if working in WV a WV license as a Social Worker required.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

• Communication skills and ability to interact congenially and empathetically.

Compensation Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits: Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits

Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov

* Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.