About Job

8:00am-4:30pm/Monday-Friday

Full Time/40-Hour Week

Barberton Campus Social Work

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:
Applies specialized knowledge of human development behaviors, and social economic and cultural systems in directly assisting individuals, families and groups in assigned areas to improve or restore their capacity for social functioning including counseling and use of psychosocial interventions and social psychotherapy.

Formal Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
Current Ohio LSW

Experience & Training Required

Six (6) months experience related to vacant position

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications

Ability to work well in team environment by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members while being self directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure and can take/give direction/supervision
Ability to understand and carry out the vision of patient care at Summa
Ability to take initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal duties (i.e., suggesting innovative ideas and providing feedback on a team’s direction)
Demonstrate flexibility/adaptability in an environment of rapidly changing reimbursement and managed care targets
Ability to communicate verbally and through documentation while maintaining customer confidentiality
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations; ability to work under pressure and time constraints
Ability to maintain objectivity in regard to patients/family unit, the department, the hospital and the community
Ability to teach/reinforce home going instruction in relation to disease process
Working knowledge of case management process
Population Specific Competency: ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

Level of Physical Demands

Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$27.82/hr - $41.73/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.