The Social Worker - MSW will provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients admitted to Nemours Children's Hospital. The primary focus will be addressing patients' psychosocial needs and enhancing their overall well-being. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in facilitating patient and family adjustment to illness, ensuring optimal functioning for both individuals and families. We expect excellence in the following areas:
Psychosocial Support:
Offer compassionate and evidence-based psychosocial support to children with various diagnoses, including medical illness, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.
Family Assistance:
Assist families in navigating the healthcare system effectively.
Link families with a range of services tailored to meet their unique needs.
Age-Specific Expertise:
Apply age-specific principles of growth and development to your practice.
Collaboration:
Collaborate seamlessly with all members of the healthcare team, fostering effective communication and teamwork.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Social Worker - MSW will play a pivotal role in addressing patients' psychosocial needs within our healthcare setting. The responsibilities encompass assessment, intervention, coordination, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Here are the key aspects of your role:
Complex Assessment and Goal Setting:
Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients and their families' biopsychosocial situations.
Establish clear goals and periodically re-assess the patient/family situation.
Document thorough psychosocial assessments and histories for patients and families.
Crisis Intervention Services:
Provide timely crisis intervention services, including cases involving domestic violence, psychiatric emergencies, child abuse, and family disputes.
Referral Triage and Treatment:
Assess patient mental health needs and refer for counseling and psychiatry as needed (both internally and to external community providers)
Comprehensive Care Management:
Perform admission screenings and psychosocial assessments.
Offer case management, medical crisis counseling, patient/family education, advocacy, residential placement, community referral facilitation, crisis intervention, and mental health evaluation.
Child Abuse Investigations and Domestic Violence Management:
Assist with the assessment and coordination of child abuse investigations within the hospital.
In collaboration with the medical team, manage domestic violence situations.
Professional Development:
Continuously update your education and skill level in the field.
Attend in-service presentations and continuing education programs to maintain and enhance your knowledge base.
Hospital Discharge Planning:
Asses social barriers to discharge, work collaboratively with case management, participate in rounds, and escalate complex cases to avoid discharge delays.
On-Call Responsiveness:
If on-call, promptly respond to events and service requests within 5 minutes of receiving a phone call.
Remain within a 30-minute drive of the hospital.
Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.
Masters degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.
