Pediatric Social Worker - Developmental & Behavioral Health

Atrium Health Enterprise; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a licensed social worker to perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting. You will connect patients and families with community resources and support post-discharge.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, collaboration with Clinical Care Management, and documentation of case records in accordance with departmental standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensure as an LCSW is preferred where applicable.
• Minimum 1 year hospital or health care setting experience.
• Strong crisis intervention and counseling skills.
• Experience with data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and social support to complete psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling/education to patient and social support to cope with hospitalization stress.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to implement a care plan addressing psychosocial needs.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial aspects of illness.
• Intervenes in crisis situations using crisis intervention skills.
• Completes psychosocial assessments for post-hospital care for patients and support systems.
• Assesses appropriate level of care with Clinical Care Management across the continuum.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Identifies community resources and makes referrals for post-hospital care.
• Reports abuse/neglect/exploitation; liaises with Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Identifies barriers to smooth transition across the healthcare continuum and facilitates system improvements.
• Maintains accurate case records per departmental standards.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Interviews

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's in Social Work

LCSW preferred

Tools

Data management tools

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a licensed social worker to perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting. You will connect patients and families with community resources and support post-discharge.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, collaboration with Clinical Care Management, and documentation of case records in accordance with departmental standards.