SOCIAL WORKER - MSW
Company: Nemours
Location: Orlando
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
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:
- 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.
Keywords: Nemours, Pine Hills , SOCIAL WORKER - MSW, Healthcare , Orlando, Florida
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