Social Worker (MSW), Neurology, Full Time, First Shift
Compensation
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Job Description
Social Workers serving in a variety of departments and clinics are responsible for responding to referrals from the interdisciplinary team.
The social worker will complete psychosocial assessments, develop and implement a plan of care that addresses patients' needs that promotes continuity of care, and facilitates transitions to the next level of care.
The social worker will provide education, consultation, and serve as a liaison to the healthcare team regarding the patient and families' emotional, psychological, social, financial and developmental aspects of care.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments and implementing care plans to ensure continuity of care and smooth transitions for neurology patients. They serve as a liaison between the healthcare team and families, addressing emotional, social, and financial needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and be licensed by the State of Ohio Social Work Board. A minimum of 1-2 years of equivalent experience is required, with 3-5 years preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (MSW), Neurology, Full Time, First Shift at UC Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 7,171 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Neurology — Social Worker Career Context
UC Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 79 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No nights
Living in Cincinnati
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,414/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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