Social Worker 2 - NICU
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open medical social worker jobs in Ohio post a median of $37.90 an hour, the middle half $36.76–$68.95, across 3 jobs that state their pay. Medical social workers employed in Ohio earn a median of $30.58 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at University Hospitals here: Service Employees International Union at Cleveland, OH (1,700 workers, bargaining a first contract). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland reported 282 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 26,830,377 hours worked: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 11 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
NHSC loan repayment
HRSA lists 3 of University Hospitals's sites in Cleveland as NHSC-approved (University Hospitals - Rainbow Ambulatory Practice Clinic; University Hospitals - Rainbow Center for Women &Children; University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Ahuja Center, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 8 Nov 2026). If this job is at one, the clinicians HRSA lists can apply for NHSC loan repayment in return for at least two years of service; ask the recruiter which site the job is at. Its NHSC sites.
Medicare rating of Uh Cleveland Medical Center
Medicare gives Uh Cleveland Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Ohio's hospitals average 3.6). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Ohio hospitals by rating.
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About the job
"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.
The Social Worker 2 role within the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists patients with various issues.
We currently offer an opportunity for a Full Time, Social Worker to support newborns in the NICU and their families in Cleveland.
Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:
- Free parking for regular status caregivers
- Tuition reimbursement
- Full benefits and retirement
- Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development
A Brief Overview
Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans. Serves a resource to others in work-team and department.
What You Will Do
- Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex)
- Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
- Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs.
- Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
- Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care
- Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Provides guidance/ consultation to peers/team regarding routine psychosocial issues and /or discharge planning issues.
- Provides supervision to social work interns if LISW eligible (completion of supervision hours).
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Required)
Work Experience
- Hospital/Health Agency experience. (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Required)
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) (Preferred within 1 Year)
Position Details/Preferred Qualifications
Previous work with newborns is strongly preferred. This position provides social work coverage for newborns in the NICU and their families. The social worker performs psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, supportive counseling, provides resource referrals, and safe, timely discharge planning.
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
From University Hospitals's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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