Social Worker 2 - Adult CICU

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.
The Social Worker 2 role within the UH Cleveland Medical Center – Adult CICU offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various issues.
We currently offer an opportunity for an outpatient, Full Time Days Social Worker to support adult cardiac ICU patients in our Level 1 Trauma Center in Cleveland.
Joining Our Team Comes With Several Benefits, Including
Free parking for regular status caregivers
Tuition reimbursement
Full benefits and retirement
Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development
A Brief Overview
Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans. Serves as a resource within the social work department and the hospital.
What You Will Do
Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex).
Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs.
Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care; and serves as liaison to community agencies.
Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
Provides guidance and serves as consultant to staff and other disciplines regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.
Assists with recruitment, and orientation/mentoring/education of new staff and/or social work interns.
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Primary Location
United States-Ohio-Cleveland
Work Locations
11100 Euclid Avenue
Job
Social Work / Counseling
Organization
CMC_Operations
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Professional
Travel
No
Remote Work
No
Job Posting
Nov 14, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
Education
Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Required)
Work Experience
Hospital/Health Agency experience. (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Computer skills (Required proficiency)
Theoretical and clinical knowledge regarding health care delivery (Required proficiency)
Multi-tasks and prioritizes work (Required proficiency)
Works autonomously (Required proficiency)
Communicates effectively with persons of various backgrounds (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Required)
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) (Preferred within one year of eligibility)
Position Details/Preferred Qualifications
Previous e xperience working in a hospital setting is strongly preferred. Previous work in critical care units is also preferred. Position is located in the Adult Cardiac ICU. The schedule is Monday-Friday with rotating holidays.
Physical Demands
Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly