Full-Time Behavioral Health Social Worker

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Arkansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a social worker to provide high-quality psychosocial services, supporting patients and families across the continuum of care in a hospital setting.

Primary responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, resource coordination, and safety reporting within an interdisciplinary team. A Master’s in Social Work and LMSW licensure are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school.
• Georgia LMSW licensure is required or preferred.
• Experience in medical settings and with children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and barriers across care.
• Assists patients and families in coping with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end of life.
• Assists with discharge planning and ongoing medical care related to psychosocial needs.
• Helps families access resources to maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.
• Assesses safety, abuse, and neglect concerns and reports to authorities as needed.
• Provides liaison for child protection, custody, and safety needs with teams.
• Documents and maintains updated patient information for services rendered.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Strong interpersonal skills

Age-appropriate treatment knowledge

Organizational and analytical skills

Tech proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Georgia LMSW licensure

Job description

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

9:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Ensures that high-quality, comprehensive social work services are provided which support healthcare and coordinate the psychosocial needs of patients and families.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a medical setting and/or with children and families

Education

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school

Certification Summary

• Georgia Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of age-appropriate treatment and practice
• Organizational and analytical skills

Job Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and potential barriers across the continuum of care as it relates to patient health and wellbeing.
• Assists patients and families in coping with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end of life based on principles of growth and development, family systems, and cultural considerations.
• Assists families and healthcare team in making plans for discharge and ongoing medical care and treatment related to psychosocial needs.
• Assists families in accessing resources to achieve and/or maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.
• Assesses patients and families for safety, abuse, and neglect concerns, and serves as the mandated reporter for hospital campuses or assigned service area to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services and Law Enforcement
• Provides information and acts as liaison for child protection, custody, supervision, visitation, and other safety needs on behalf of the family, interdisciplinary team, and community organizations.
• Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1777-1797 Northeast Expressway

Job Family

Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support