Social Work Assistant

Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: March 19, 2026

Job Description:

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week 1st Shift: 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Locations: Onsite - Akron Main Grant Funded Position Summary: The Social Work Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the inpatient social work team's licensed social workers to ensure effective and efficient coordination of care for patients, families, and communities. This role involves assisting in care planning and helping inpatients and families access resources that promote their well-being, self-sufficiency, safety, and appropriate discharges. Responsibilities: 1. Assist with timely psychosocial assessments of patient/family situations by gathering information, providing guidance on resources, and follow-up calls. 2. Under the supervision of designated licensed social workers, provides case management for patients with emphasis on issues of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in collaboration with patient and caregivers, treatment team, and community partners to remove barriers and provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care. 3. Works in collaboration with licensed social workers, assisting with the duties and responsibilities performed by this position, with emphasis on resource brokerage and referrals to community programs. 4. Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. 5. Effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple diverse populations and multidisciplinary teams. 6. Ethical and timely completion of documentation as expected in the context of the department. 7. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Experience with and ability to navigate electronic medical records is preferred. 2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred. 3. Experience in healthcare is preferred. 4. Proficiency in MS office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required. Education and Experience 1. Education: Associate's degree in social work required. Bachelor's in social work preferred. 2. Certification: Ohio Social Work Assistant licensure or Ohio Licensed Social Work required. 3. Years of relevant experience: 1 year of experience in social services setting is preferred. 4. Years of supervisory experience: N/A 5. Experience working with culturally diverse individuals is preferred. 6. Experience with community resources used by families and children is preferred. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite

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