Pediatric Social Worker II (LCSW) (Per Diem)

Navian Hawaii; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Navian Hawaii is seeking a Pediatric Social Worker II to provide psychosocial support, care coordination, advocacy and resource navigation for pediatric patients and families enrolled in its Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care Program.

The role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support emotional well-being, care planning, and access to resources across diverse settings in Hawaii.

Qualifications

• Current Hawaii LCSW license.
• Minimum 3 years direct patient care experience.
• Pediatric hospice/palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of pediatric patients and families.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and anticipatory grief support.
• Collaborate with the pediatric interdisciplinary team to develop family-centered plans of care.
• Assist families with diagnoses, treatment plans, and access to resources.
• Coordinate care with schools, community agencies, and healthcare providers.
• Support siblings and guide families through illness, loss and end-of-life experiences.

Skills

Pediatric development

Family systems

Grief & bereavement

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Advocacy

Education

LCSW license Hawaii

Job description

Position Summary

The Pediatric Social Worker II provides psychosocial support care coordination advocacy and community resource navigation for pediatric patients and their families enrolled in Navian Hawaiis Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care Program This position works closely with children facing serious illness and their caregivers to support emotional well being adjustment to illness care planning and access to resources The Pediatric Social Worker II also provides guidance and support to siblings and family members helping families navigate complex medical emotional financial and end of life challenges while promoting quality of life and family centered care

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of pediatric patients and their families to identify emotional social cultural environmental and financial needs Provide counseling emotional support crisis intervention and anticipatory grief support to children caregivers and siblings throughout the course of illness Collaborate with the pediatric interdisciplinary team to develop and implement family centered plans of care that support the unique needs of each child and family Assist families in understanding diagnoses treatment plans community resources financial assistance programs educational supports and healthcare systems Support children and siblings through developmentally appropriate discussions related to illness hospitalization loss grief and end of life experiences Facilitate care coordination among healthcare providers schools community agencies and other support systems to ensure continuity of care

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Knowledge of pediatric development family systems grief and bereavement and psychosocial impacts of chronic and life limiting illness Strong understanding of family centered care principles and interdisciplinary team collaboration Ability to build rapport with children of various developmental stages caregivers siblings and extended family members Experience providing crisis intervention counseling and emotional support during serious illness and end of life situations Excellent communication documentation care coordination and advocacy skills Ability to work independently while maintaining close collaboration with an interdisciplinary pediatric care team

Experience and Education Requirements

Current LCSW License valid in the state of Hawaii Minimum 3 years direct patient care experience required At least 2 years experience working with pediatric hospice palliative care behavioral health medical or family centered healthcare populations preferred Experience providing psychosocial support to children adolescents and families facing serious illness disability grief or loss preferred

Employment Requirements

A legally compliant background check Drug screen & physical exam Drug screen Valid Drivers License Reliable transportation with valid registration and insurance TB clearance CPR & BLS Certification CPR Certification Working Conditions Indoors in patient homes or Hospice Hawaii homes nursing and acute care facilities; may include outdoors in all types of weather Work Location This position is based in the field requiring travel to patient homes facilities and offices throughout Oahu using a personal motor vehicle Hours Flexible per diem role with the exception of required Monday availability