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Cincinnati, Ohio

Emergency Department Social Worker (MSW), Part Time, Second Shift

Social WorkerPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 patients. They serve as a liaison between the healthcare team and families, addressing emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.

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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Care PlanningPatient EducationCrisis InterventionCase ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Department Social Worker (MSW), Part Time, Second Shift at UC Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,558 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

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 Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% 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).

Top Social Worker Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 27 employers

12
<$70k
10
$70k-85k
6
$85k-100k
3
$100k-115k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

$84k-$113k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

LifeStance Health · Germantown, Wisconsin

$84k-$113k
#3

Licensed Ind Clinical Social Worker-Clinician

$61k-$101k
#4

Licensed Social Worker

$45-$48/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.