UKSH - Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein | Germany | 23xxx Lübeck | Permanent position | Part time - flexible / Full time | Published since: 13.05.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Social Services (m/f/d)
The University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) connects top international research with interdisciplinary medical care. We are the only maximum provider and largest employer in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Our around 17,000 employees ensure a highly individual care – indispensable for the people in the country. We are looking for a social pedagogue / a social pedagogue with clinic experiences for the specialist management of the social service on campus Lübeck. The social service is a central part of our patient care: As a social supplement to medical and nursing treatment, we introduce differentiated social interventions – where illness suddenly changes a lot: social, financial or family. With accurate advice, professional coordination and targeted support, we ensure that care does not end at the clinic door. As part of legal redundancy management, we organize care, initiate appropriate assistance and make transitions – in rehabilitation, care, outpatient offers or home – safe, structured and responsible. As a social service manager, you will give the team a professional direction, create reliable structures and ensure that social services expertise arrives where it is needed – close to the stations and in close cooperation with all professional groups. Start in our team: Come to our team and support us in an indefinite working relationship as soon as possible. .
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The University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) connects top international research with interdisciplinary medical care. We are the only maximum provider and largest employer in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Our around 17,000 employees ensure a highly individual care – indispensable for the people in the country. We are looking for a social pedagogue / a social pedagogue with clinic experiences for the specialist management of the social service on campus Lübeck. The social service is a central part of our patient care: As a social supplement to medical and nursing treatment, we introduce differentiated social interventions – where illness suddenly changes a lot: social, financial or family. With accurate advice, professional coordination and targeted support, we ensure that care does not end at the clinic door. As part of legal redundancy management, we organize care, initiate appropriate assistance and make transitions – in rehabilitation, care, outpatient offers or home – safe, structured and responsible. As a social service manager, you will give the team a professional direction, create reliable structures and ensure that social services expertise arrives where it is needed – close to the stations and in close cooperation with all professional groups. Start in our team: Come to our team and support us in an indefinite working relationship as soon as possible.
Technical direction of the social service team: day-related coordination, service and holiday planning as well as targeted promotion of your team including Continuing and continuing training Strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation: binding, regular coordination with occupancy coordination, station assistance, nursing team management, medical service, etc. – for clear responsibilities, low-friction procedures and patient control Developing processes: Active participation of the continuous development of the IPK (patient coordination) – including cross-campus exchange with the IPK leadership team at Kiel Campus Ensure quality & Optimize processes: Regular process checks in the team, coordination with IPK department management and specialist management Co-ordination and follow-up: Comprehensive advice on social law issues (SGB I–XII, BGB), information on claims and support in their implementation, development of appropriate assistance and resources, introduction of medical rehabilitation procedures and organisation of stationary/outpatient connection after dismissal
Complete bachelor/master degree in the field of social education, social work or a comparable qualification Multiannual experience in clinical social work Ideally line experience in the same or similar function Basic knowledge of applied empirical social research A strong sense of responsibility, high social competence and empathy as well as self-responsibility and organisational ability
Grouping into the S17 TV-L remuneration group, in the event of compliance with the tariff conditions Full-time employment, plus 38.5 hours/week; parttime work may be compatible with certain working time models 30 days holiday because your health and rest is at our heart A plus for employees and climate: NAH.SH job ticket with highest discount level Further exciting benefits of UKSH can be found on our website Our strengths – your benefits at UKSH: We support you in the reconciliation of work and family, and your future is also thought of – employees can benefit from a variety of offers: Consultation, accompaniment and information services related to the compatibility of work and family | Health care in the profession – occupational health management | occupational social counselling | occupational and university sports | Fitness at the company rate | Continuing and further training | occupational retirement provision of the public service | individual working time models | Welcome events | E-learning & online knowledge libraries | UKSH Academy | The UKSH and its daughters follow the principles of equal opportunities, we appreciate diversity. That is why we expressly welcome applications from all members of society and are constantly working on their equality. .
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![]() | UKSH - Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein | |
| 23562 Lübeck | ||
| Germany |
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