Outpatient Dialysis Social Worker

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA seeks a Master’s in Social Work to provide psychosocial care across inpatient and family support. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and coordinating resources to support patients and families throughout hospitalization.

The role requires LMSW licensure in Georgia, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited graduate school.
• Georgia LMSW licensure.
• No minimum experience required.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and barriers across care.
• Assists patients and families in coping with illness, hospitalization, and end of life.
• Assists families and healthcare team in discharge planning and ongoing care related to psychosocial needs.
• Assists families in accessing resources to achieve stabilization and self-sufficiency.
• Assessments for safety and mandated reporting to authorities as needed.
• Provide information and liaison for child protection, custody and safety needs.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Age-appropriate treatment

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Windows skills assessment

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

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

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

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support