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Social Worker II - Good Samaritan Hospital

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • ## Social Worker
  • At TriHealth we are looking for a Social Worker in our Care Management Department Emergency. Our Care Management Team thrives on teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care—and we need a someone who can bring out the best in both our staff and our patients. In this role, you’ll shape the culture, support clinical excellence, streamline processes, and ensure patients receive seamless, high-quality care at every touchpoint. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Locations

  • Good Sam Hospital 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly)
  • Day shift - 8am-4:30pm (Rotates Every 4th Weekend)

Incentives & Benefits

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based on education level and experience. Please view our benefits page

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Job Overview

Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges, included but not limited to readmissions in the high risk population.

Is a resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns. Can skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served. Provides education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital.

Serves on specialty areas within the hospital that require a MSW for regulatory or grant funding requirements.

Job Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work (Required)
  • Up to 1 year Clinical Healthcare, Community Social Work (Required) Computer literate.
  • Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence.
  • Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.
  • Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Required

Job Responsibilities

Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.

Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan. Counsels other caregivers on techniques for effective psychosocial intervention and communication.

Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services. Revises plan based on patient and family response.

Promotes the profession of social work by providing formal education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff. Provides on call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up.

Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.

Working Conditions

Bending – Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating – Continuous Learning – Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently Interpersonal Communication – Kneeling - Occasionally Lifting <10 Lbs. – Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Pushing - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Reading – Sitting - Frequently Standing - Frequently Stooping - Occasionally Talking - Consistently Thinking/Reasoning – Use of Hands - Consistently Color Vision - Occasionally Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and

live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

  • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
  • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
  • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

  • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

  • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
  • Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
  • Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

  • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
  • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
  • Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

  • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Key Responsibilities

Assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families to develop and implement comprehensive care plans and complex discharge strategies. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless transitions and provide expert social work interventions within the emergency department.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Science or Social Work and up to one year of clinical healthcare or community social work experience. Must be a licensed social worker with proficiency in computer systems and knowledge of payer reimbursement rules.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentComplex discharge planningMultidisciplinary collaborationGrief counselingAlcohol interventionPatient educationClinical documentationCommunity resource coordinationSocial work practiceRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% 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 $58k (middle half $56k–$60k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Ohio190 active6,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 26% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,525 in the last 30 days1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 28 employers
14
<$75k
5
$75k-90k
9
$90k-105k
2
$105k-120k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$58-$61/hr
#2

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#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

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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 6,407 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Tri Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,432/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.