Clinical Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Neuromuscular and Neurology

About the role

Provides developmentally appropriate, outcome-focused diagnostic and therapeutic service to patients and families in accordance with the scope of practice as defined in Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4757.01 et seq. Practices professional social work and promotes advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work and maintains a current Ohio Social Work license.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides Clinical Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health.
• Provides consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
• Participates in the development and delivery of education, research and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• MSW required
• LSW required
• LISW preferred
• 2 years clinical social work experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Occasionally

• Biohazard waste
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
• Driving motor vehicles (work required) — additional testing may be required
• Lifting / Carrying: 11–20 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 21–40 lbs
• Loud Noises
• Patient Equipment
• Pushing / Pulling: 0–25 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 26–40 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 41–60 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 61–100 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
• Working Outdoors

Frequently

• Bend/twist
• Climb stairs/ladder
• Flexing/extending of neck
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
• Lifting / Carrying: 0–10 lbs
• Reaching above shoulder
• Repetitive hand/arm use
• Sitting
• Squat/kneel
• Standing
• Walking

Continuously

• Audible speech
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
• Computer skills
• Decision Making
• Hearing acuity
• Interpreting Data
• Peripheral vision
• Problem solving
• Seeing – Far/near