Social Worker for Norwood Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

About the role

Social Worker for NORWOOD PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) located at 2300 Wall Street, Cincinnati, OH 45212. Full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 7:45 am‑5:30 pm (varied hours). The PHP serves adolescents aged 12‑17 who need structured daytime treatment while living at home, providing individualized goals to manage stress and daily activities. Cincinnati Children’s mission is to improve children’s health through a holistic team approach, advancing science and discovery, and fostering a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments considering family, social, and medical history; maintain current knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses; report suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities; complete documentation accurately and clearly.
• Collaborate with the health care team to develop treatment plans and identify appropriate resources; work with patients/families/caregivers to identify resources; maintain fluent knowledge of internal and external resources; provide real‑time accurate information about eligible resources; offer condition‑specific medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information; evaluate effectiveness of clinical interventions and adjust as needed.
• Provide psychosocial services per the patient’s comprehensive plan of care; offer supportive counseling to improve emotional coping and treatment adherence; educate patients/families/caregivers and health‑care team about treatment options; deliver self‑management support to high‑risk/complex patients/families; conduct groups and programs for special populations as needed; give anticipatory guidance to reduce psychosocial barriers to discharge; coordinate and facilitate family‑centered care team meetings; conduct crisis assessment and interventions to restore equilibrium; collaborate with referral sources and health‑care team members.
• Work for system improvement and promote patient/family/caregiver well‑being; identify and advocate for patient/family needs within the healthcare system and community; act as liaison between patient/family/caregiver and medical team/outside agencies; mediate within the medical team on behalf of patient/family/caregiver; empower patient/family/caregiver to problem‑solve by exploring care options and alternative plans; facilitate communication and coordination among health‑