Full Time Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Social Worker

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide high-quality psychosocial services within a multidisciplinary care team. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, support patients and families through illness and hospitalization, coordinate discharge planning, and connect families with resources.

Applicants should have a master’s in social work, Georgia LCSW licensure, and at least three years of post-graduate social work experience, preferably in a medical

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited graduate school.
• Three years of postgraduate social work experience.
• Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments across the continuum of care.
• Assists patients and families in coping with illness, hospitalization, and end-of-life issues.
• Plans discharge and ongoing medical care addressing psychosocial needs.
• Facilitates access to resources to support stabilization and independence.
• Identifies safety concerns; reports to Child Protective Services as required.
• Documents patient information and participates in system initiatives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Strong interpersonal skills

Age-appropriate treatment knowledge

Organizational and analytical skills

Safety reporting

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

EPIC

Voalte

Redcap

Job description

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 8:30 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

Three years of experience in postgraduate social work.

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 Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

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 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, 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.
• Active participation in social work and system initiatives such as supervision of master's level social work student, completion of presentations/events (internal, community), special programs/project participation, committee participation (unit, department, system), critical shift/vacancy/FMLA coverage, onboarding/mentoring support, camp participation, department/system/unit volunteer support or training (bereavement, reunions, service of remembrance), superuser (Voalte, EPIC, Redcap, High Risk Screens), works independently with limited supervision, serving as a peer mentor or informal leader in the absence of onsite leadership.

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

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children's is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children's is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children's offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children's has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.