Social Worker - LSW

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Job Title:

Social Worker - LSW

Department:

Ambulatory Services | Maternal Fetal Medicine at Outpatient Care East

Job Description

Social Worker to provide support and guidance to participants of the Moms2B Program which is a program to help pregnant women to have healthy pregnancies, deliveries and babies living in a diverse low-economic area of Columbus known for one of the highest mortality rates in the state; assists program participants with navigating through the variety of community and health care services available to them; coordinates Moms2B sites; work in a multi-disciplinary team including students / interns and volunteers; serves as a liaison to The Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality; uses case finding techniques to identify and recruit pregnant moms into early enrollment for prenatal care; provides enrolled participants educational and intervention counseling, materials, and access to prenatal-postpartum and inter-conception care; provides guidance and access to an allocation of community resources, education, outreach, home visits and referrals; directs enrollment of health and developmental education classes; facilitates and coordinates appointments with agencies and providers to ensure timely delivery of community, academic, career and service referrals; collaborates with participants to develop a follow-up plan to ensure that referred services meet the present needs and to ensure that future needs are addressed; advises individual participants and family needs in navigating health care system; researches and engages with available services and programs external to OSU for participants; attends and represents OSU at community meetings; assesses, maintains and coordinates up-to-date resources and materials used in the program; maintains communication with local area agencies and staff to share information, activities and resources; collects, analyzes and compiles research data for inclusion in progress reports, publications and for dissemination at workshops and conferences;

Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work. State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW). 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred; experience in program planning and administration required, in a community-based program aimed towards a diverse low-economic population; experience in the organization of volunteers and program materials desired; demonstrated awareness of diversity issues and provides culturally sensitive services to the clients preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Additional Information:

Location:

Ackerman Rd, 600 (2435)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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