Social Worker LCSW

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: April 16, 2025

Job Description:

Social Worker LCSW Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Emotional intelligence is crucial because it supports the Cleveland Clinic Mission. The caregivers at Cleveland Clinic care for patients and always strive to improve their quality of life through education and providing resources to help with questions. Cleveland Clinic is the best workplace because caregivers believe in the mission and prioritize patients' health. A caregiver in this position works 8:30am-5:00pm. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Coordinate social work services, not limited to the oncology population, to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, resource information, and referrals to patients and families.
  • Provide care for chronically ill patient population by applying knowledge of stages of human development, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual influences.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of oncology diseases and treatments including level of understanding, reactions, and expectations of disease process.
      • Complete psychosocial assessments and develops short and long-term care plans based on individual need in a timely manner .
        • Perform ongoing assessment and continued monitoring of treatment goals based on adjustment to chronic illness and change in functional status.
          • Consult with other medical disciplines and staff regarding bio-psychosocial, environmental, ethnic, and cultural factors which affect adjustment to chronic illness and its treatment.
            • Educate and develop clinical care planning with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams based upon mutually agreed goals to enhance, maintain and promote optimal psychosocial functioning throughout chronic illness treatment and its outcomes.
              • Partner with outpatient team, insurance, and billing specialists in implementing policy related to social work and outpatient issues.
                • Assist with securing financial coverage for treatments and medications consistent with quality patient care.
                  • Analyze and facilitate referrals to community resources and governmental programs including local, national health and welfare agencies including expertise in accessing assistance based on psychosocial need.
                    • Provide crisis intervention expertise as necessary including utilization of high-risk screening criteria for case findings and outreach activities which may include mental health and chemical and ETOH dependency resources.
                      • Initiate multidisciplinary team conferences regarding complex cases including advocacy for and protection of patient's dignity, confidentiality and right and access to care.
                        • Provide effective bereavement support, therapeutic counseling , and assistance with referrals for Palliative Disease Management, Hospice, and end of life issues. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
                          • Master's degree in Social Work .
                            • Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW). Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
                              • Certification as Breast Patient Navigator in Breast Imaging and Cancer Care (CBPN-IC) preferred if working in Oncology.
                                • Three - Five years of clinical social work and two years of hospital Care Management experience.
                                  • Knowledge of InterQual guidelines.
                                    • Effective verbal, written and computer skills. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: Personal Protective Equipment:
                                      • This position requires minimal exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and bodily fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate.
                                      • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Salaries which may be shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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