Social Worker - MSW (Sunday-Wednesday 4 10s)

Nemours is seeking a Social Worker for our Orlando location! 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.

Position is 40 hours per week, 4-10s Sunday-Wednesday

Responsibilities:

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.
Qualifications:


* Masters degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.