Pediatric Social Worker - Family Support & Coordination

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a licensed social worker to provide high-quality psychosocial services within the hospital setting.

The role supports patients and families dealing with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end-of-life issues, coordinating discharge planning and access to resources with an interdisciplinary team.

Experience in medical settings and LMSW preferred; no minimum experience required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school.
• LMSW preferred.
• No minimum experience required.

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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Pediatric care knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a licensed social worker to provide high-quality psychosocial services within the hospital setting.

The role supports patients and families dealing with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end-of-life issues, coordinating discharge planning and access to resources with an interdisciplinary team.

Experience in medical settings and LMSW preferred; no minimum experience required.