Licensed Independent Social Worker, Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Collaborative Care
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on April 19, 2024
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors - http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.
This position is a core member of the ALS multidisciplinary clinic collaborative care team and is responsible for support and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patient's clinical care team.
Essential Functions
Master's Degree must be in Social Work.
Required Trainings/Certifications
State of Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
Required Experience
Two (2) years of supervised social work experience.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQ:95906
SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.
This position is a core member of the ALS multidisciplinary clinic collaborative care team and is responsible for support and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patient's clinical care team.
Essential Functions
- Support the mental and physical health care of patients on the UC ALS multidisciplinary clinic team caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patient's neurology provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers.
- Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.
- Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options.
- Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, or other treatments as appropriate.
- Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
- Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
- Develop and complete self-management plans with patients for patients as they progress through the disease process.
- Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the neurology provider and the multidisciplinary team and communicate resulting treatment recommendations.Consultations will focus on patients new to the caseload and those who are struggling with grief and mental health under the current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person.
- Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR and other required systems so as to be shared with the neurology provider and other treating providers.
- Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the neurology provider and the multidisciplinary team and who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care.
- Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside of the organization.
- Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinical indicated.
Master's Degree must be in Social Work.
Required Trainings/Certifications
State of Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
Required Experience
Two (2) years of supervised social work experience.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQ:95906
SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE
