Social Worker - MSW Senior at Nemours in Orlando, Florida

Job Description:

The Sr. Social Worker 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.

Clinical Support:

Be a source of clinical support and consultation for MSW staff.

The Sr. Medical Social Worker 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.
• Comply with all requirements to maintain active clinical social work license status.

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.

Clinical support:

• Be available to junior staff members to assist with complex cases.
• Provide clinical support to other staff for situations requiring mental health services.
• Help provide education and orientation to new staff members.
• Will manage social work interns along with the Supervisor of Social Work.

Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3-5 Years relevant experience required

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