[Hiring] Lead Coordinator Social Work @Cincinnati Children's

Role Description

Consistently integrates age specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  • Working for system improvement, promoting patient/family/caregiver well-being.
  • Identify and advocate for the needs of the patient/families/caregivers within the healthcare system and community.
  • Act as a liaison between the patient/family/caregiver within the medical team and outside agencies.
  • Act as the mediator as needed with 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.
  • Facilitate 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.
• Psychosocial Assessment:
  • Conduct a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of the patient/family's health care needs to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Evaluate patient/family/caregiver safety concerns and intervene appropriately to reduce risk.
  • Report suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations.
  • Utilize the psychosocial assessment to establish treatment intervention to be included in comprehensive plan of care.
• Psychosocial Interventions:
  • Provide psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care.
  • Provide supportive counseling with the goal of improving emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan.
  • Collaborate with referral sources and health care team members.
  • Educate the patient/family/caregiver and members of the health care team about treatment options.
  • Provide self-management support to high risk/complex patients/families.
  • Provide groups and programs for special populations as needed.
  • Provide anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge.
  • Coordinate and facilitate family centered care team meetings.
  • Provide crisis assessment and interventions to patients/families/caregivers with the goal of restoring equilibrium.
• Resource Development and Utilization:
  • Develops resource networks, excels at resource utilization, and acts as a resource to peers.
  • Identifies needs, develops programs, and evaluates outcomes for special populations.
  • Facilitates collaboration with community agencies to enhance investigation and intervention process.
  • Advocates for patient population on a systems level by developing programs and protocols.
• Leadership:
  • Serves as a recognized expert to health care team and/or community on social work practice.
  • Provides work direction, leadership, mentoring, and coaching to all personnel assigned to their location.
  • Participates in the recruitment and selection process for candidates.
  • Coordinates the work schedules for all clinical staff.
  • Coordinates the clinical activities of the clinical staff.
  • Provides input for each employee’s annual performance evaluation.
  • Participates in the development of long term and short term goals for their location.
  • Works as liaison between school districts and the division.
  • Attends all monthly, quarterly meetings for school districts involving themselves and the staff they supervise.
• Compliance:
  • Ensures that the clinical practice of all clinical staff conforms to local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Ensures clinical competency of all clinical staff.
  • Responds to, documents, and analyzes complaints associated with therapy services.
  • Maintains minimum level of continuing education required by State licensing board.
  • Possesses sound knowledge of procedures and regulations specific to the assessment and care of infants, children, and adolescents.
  • Complies with established Cincinnati Children’s and professional standards.
  • Complies with policies and procedures protecting patient rights for informed consent and handling of confidential information.
  • Review timeliness, accuracy, availability, and security of information.
  • Attends required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions.
  • Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures.
  • Provides services in a manner to be regularly and conveniently available to meet the needs of Cincinnati Children’s patients, families, and employees.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling
• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Current independent Social Work or LPCC license to practice in the State of Ohio

Benefits

• Expected Starting Pay Range: $83,969.60 - $107,224.00
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates.
• Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.
• Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Company 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.

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years.
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding.
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025).
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune.
• Consistently certified as a 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).