<p>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:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Psychosocial Support:</p> </li><li> <p>Offer compassionate and evidence-based psychosocial support to children with various diagnoses, including medical illness, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.</p> </li><li> <p>Family Assistance:</p> </li><li> <p>Assist families in navigating the healthcare system effectively.</p> </li><li> <p>Link families with a range of services tailored to meet their unique needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Age-Specific Expertise:</p> </li><li> <p>Apply age-specific principles of growth and development to your practice.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaboration:</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate seamlessly with all members of the healthcare team, fostering effective communication and teamwork.</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Responsibilities</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Complex Assessment and Goal Setting:</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients and their families' biopsychosocial situations.</p> </li><li> <p>Establish clear goals and periodically re-assess the patient/family situation.</p> </li><li> <p>Document thorough psychosocial assessments and histories for patients and families.</p> </li><li> <p>Crisis Intervention Services:</p> </li><li> <p>Provide timely crisis intervention services, including cases involving domestic violence, psychiatric emergencies, child abuse, and family disputes.</p> </li><li> <p>Referral Triage and Treatment:</p> </li><li> <p>Assess patient mental health needs and refer for counseling and psychiatry as needed (both internally and to external community providers)</p> </li><li> <p>Comprehensive Care Management:</p> </li><li> <p>Perform admission screenings and psychosocial assessments.</p> </li><li> <p>Offer case management, medical crisis counseling, patient/family education, advocacy, residential placement, community referral facilitation, crisis intervention, and mental health evaluation.</p> </li><li> <p>Child Abuse Investigations and Domestic Violence Management:</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with the assessment and coordination of child abuse investigations within the hospital.</p> </li><li> <p>In collaboration with the medical team, manage domestic violence situations.</p> </li><li> <p>Professional Development:</p> </li><li> <p>Continuously update your education and skill level in the field.</p> </li><li> <p>Attend in-service presentations and continuing education programs to maintain and enhance your knowledge base.</p> </li><li> <p>Hospital Discharge Planning:</p> </li><li> <p>Asses social barriers to discharge, work collaboratively with case management, participate in rounds, and escalate complex cases to avoid discharge delays.</p> </li><li> <p>On-Call Responsiveness:</p> </li><li> <p>If on-call, promptly respond to events and service requests within 5 minutes of receiving a phone call.</p> </li><li> <p>Remain within a 30-minute drive of the hospital.</p> </li><li> <p>Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor</p> </li></ul> <p>Position requirements</p> <ul> <li> <p>Masters degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.</p> </li><li> <p>MSW from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) is required</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum one year of social work experience is required; 3+ years is preferred (in lieu of one year of experience, graduate school internship may be applied).</p> </li></ul>