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Clinical Consultant Social Worker (MSW/LSW)

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

This position ensures organizational excellence related to customer service and quality of care while promoting excellence in the cultural experience at assigned hospital.

This position is responsible for providing services to patients, families and significant others including, as appropriate, completion of biopsychosocial assessments, psychiatric diagnoses, formulation of treatment plans and treatment interventions, therapy sessions (individual, couple, families or group), implementation of treatment plans and discharge planning in order to support and/or enhance biopsychosocial functioning.

This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team).

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles. Specific age groups that are served by this position are circled. This position requires ability to act quickly and work in high stress situations.

Responsibilities And Duties

30% Clinical Assessment

Conducts patient/family/significant other interviews, chart reviews, and professional collaboration to obtain and interpret information pertaining to patient/client biopsychosocial functioning.

Assessment to include, but not be limited to: developmental and age-specific needs; ability to care for self; ability to care for dependents; ability to meet basic custodial and financial needs; ability to engage in meaningful social and emotional relationships; and ability to comprehend and comply with treatment recommendations.

Develops care plan, including discharge plan, incorporating medical plan of care. Participates in identification of cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation and refers such cases to the legally mandated authorities when applicable.

Provides crisis intervention, information and referral and linkage to community resources as needed.

30% Intervention Management

Develops a plan of intervention based upon assessment to resolve identified problems and/or to support and enhance biopsychosocial functioning. Through individual, family, or group modalities, employs clinical intervention skills including, but not limited to, treatment planning; continuum of care planning (including discharge planning); supportive counseling; crisis intervention; specialized problem oriented planning and intervention; and educational counseling.

25% Population Management

Staff is accountable for coordinating clinical and financial outcomes of an assigned population. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff and external organizations to achieve timely, cost effective management of patient care.

Monitors for quality and type of services delivered to patients, ensuring management within established parameters. Functions as a liaison to the payer to manage the post-discharge financial resources and ensure expected treatment process, progress and discharge plan.

Monitors and ensures completeness of all assigned patients in areas of treatment plan and timely reports.

10% Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

Thoroughly documents assessments and interventions in patient’s medical record and information systems in accordance with department standards. Complies with internal and external documentation requirements as related to specific patient/system needs and regulatory requirements.

5%

Maintains awareness of current hospital, community services and appropriate care options that can assist patient/clinical biopsychosocial functioning. Provides information as well as facilitates successful linkages between those services and the patient/client. Performs additional functions as may be appropriate to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles, LSW - Licensed Social Worker - Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

Additional Job Description

Masters degree in Social Work or a related field and LSW license in the State of Ohio.

1-2 years’ experience as an LSW, preferably in a patient-centric setting and knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills.

Licensed Social Workers with Bachelors of Social Work hired prior to 01/10/2019 are grandfathered into this job. Associates hired after 01/10/2019 will need to meet current qualifications.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department: UM Care Coord-North Central Hu

Join us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Consultant Social Worker provides biopsychosocial assessments, psychiatric diagnoses, and treatment interventions to support patient care. They also manage population outcomes, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess an LSW license in the State of Ohio. At least 1-2 years of experience in a patient-centric setting and proficiency in medical terminology are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial assessmentPsychiatric diagnosisCase managementClinical counselingPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationCare coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 14% have no call, 72% 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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $63k (middle half $58k–$69k)207 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Ohio188 active6,474 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 14% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,567 in the last 30 days1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 23 employers
7
<$80k
3
$80k-100k
1
$119k
19
$120k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,477 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.