Pediatric Clinical Social Worker - Family-Centered Leader

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s is seeking an experienced clinical social worker to assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate care with healthcare teams across divisions. The role emphasizes social determinants of health, advocacy, and ensuring cost-effective services for families.

The successful candidate will have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and a Connecticut LCSW license, with 2+ years in pediatric settings.

Qualifications

• Education: MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• Experience: minimum 2 years in pediatric social work or related field.
• CT LCSW licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and plans patient care with bio-psychosocial factors.
• Evaluates patients and families across social, psychological, cultural, and financial aspects.
• Provides advocacy and discharge planning.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary team and community resources to ensure seamless care.
• Responds to and supports on-call clinical needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Cultural sensitivity

Medical terminology

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

CT LCSW license

Job description

Connecticut Children’s is seeking an experienced clinical social worker to assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate care with healthcare teams across divisions. The role emphasizes social determinants of health, advocacy, and ensuring cost-effective services for families.

The successful candidate will have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and a Connecticut LCSW license, with 2+ years in pediatric settings.