Pediatric Social Worker: Care Coordination & Family Support

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a qualified Social Worker to support patients and families within a health care setting. Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, and advocacy to promote patient quality of life.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work and an active social work license in the practice state; Master’s degree and case management certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work required.
• SW license in state of practice required.
• Master’s degree in social work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resource Management—prudent utilization of resources and cost-quality balance.
• Coordinates care with SHC locations to meet patient needs.
• Evaluates cost of care with patient safety and quality considerations.
• Educates patient and family on economic impact of care options.
• Identifies barriers to achieving goals in the care plan.
• Secures payer authorization to advance the plan of care.
• Arranges services among community agencies and care team.
• Ensures timely sequencing of interventions for smooth transitions.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and health care team to share accountability for outcomes.
• Respects contributions of all disciplines and maintains ethical relationships.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in social work

SW license in state of practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Job description

Shriners Children’s is seeking a qualified Social Worker to support patients and families within a health care setting. Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, and advocacy to promote patient quality of life.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work and an active social work license in the practice state; Master’s degree and case management certification are preferred.