Job Description

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2024)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Psychosocial Assessment- Performs comprehensive assessments utilizing critical thinking skills to formulate questions that will provide insight into the social and medical factors that influence the patient and family. Provides anticipatory guidance. Demonstrates broad knowledge of abuse, neglect, and other safety risk factors. Report suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations. Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity.
• Resource Support- Demonstrates ability to make appropriate clinical decisions in high risk situations and facilitate the implementation of appropriate interventions including the engagement on internal and external resources. Maintains fluent knowledge of internal and external resources and individualizes recommendations based on patient and family needs. Provide real time accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible. Provide condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information. Utilizes knowledge and experience to identify opportunities to modify treatment plan to achieve outcomes
• Psychosocial Interventions- Provide psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care. Creates opportunities for and provides supportive counseling with the goal of improving emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan. Initiates collaboration with the referral source and appropriate members of the health care team in a timely and effective manner. Uses advanced knowledge and skill to educate the patient/family/caregiver and members of the health care team about treatment options. Skillfully provides self-management support to high risk/complex patients/families to increase their skills and confidence to effectively manage their chronic care conditions at home. Identifies needs, develops programs, and evaluates outcomes for special populations, as needed. Skillfully provides anticipatory guidance and planning that encourages partnership of patient/families/caregiver in reducing or eliminating psychosocial barriers to discharge. Initiate and facilitate family centered care team meetings. Anticipates points of crisis and intervenes proactively with patients and families to maintain equilibrium.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration- Working for system improvement, promoting patient/family/caregiver well-being. Helps families become effective consumers of the health care system using knowledge of hospital, division/specialty, and/or community systems Initiates liaison role between the patient/family/caregiver within the medical team and outside agencies. Initiates role of mediator as needed with in the medical team on behalf of the patient/family/caregiver. Empower the patient/family/caregiver to problem-solve by exploring options of care when available and alternative plans, when necessary, to achieve desired outcomes. Initiates effective and efficient communication and coordination between members of the health care team while involving the patient/family/caregiver in the decision making process in order to minimize fragmentation of services.
• Collaboration- Partner with the patient, family, healthcare team in the safe transition of care to the next, most appropriate level. Educates health care professionals and or students on the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the role and function of social work. Serves on committees and or work groups effecting the division, teams, and institution. Promotes a positive work environment. Participates in professional growth opportunities. Attend divisional, team, institution meetings/conferences, and in-service programs to develop skills.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• LPCC or LISW License in the state of Ohio
• May require clinical license, certification or training
  
  

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
• Competitive retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
• Referral bonus program for current staff!
• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
  
  

Primary Location

Location E

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Psychiatry

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability