Social Worker - MSW School Based Health Centers

Nemours-Children; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Hospital seeks a licensed or licensure-eligible social worker to deliver comprehensive psychosocial services to patients and families. The role covers assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and linkage to community resources within a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements include a CSWE-accredited MSW and active LMSW/LSW, with 6 months to 1 year of related experience (internships count). This is an on-site hospital position in Delaware.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Active LMSW/LSW required.
• 6 months to 1 year of related experience (internship may count).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive social work services to patients and families.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and support coping skills.
• Coordinate safe discharge planning with family involvement.
• Provide crisis intervention for psychiatric crises, abuse, and family disputes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in social work (CSWE accredited)

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Primary Functions:

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive social work services to patients and their families in accordance with the job responsibilities described in this document. Core functions include:

1. Psychosocial assessment and support of patient/family coping skills


2. Protective services including assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect


3. Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Assessment


4. Linkage to community resources.

These services are provided in accordance with the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by Nemours Children’s Hospital and its Social Work Department.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage complex assessments of the patient/family biopsychosocial situation; establish care plan goals and periodically reassess the patient/family situation as work progresses.


2. Attend patient care unit and/or medical division rounds in accordance with team expectations and provide inpatient admission screening on assigned patient care unit.


3. Provide crisis intervention services as indicated for the management of interpersonal violence, psychiatric crisis, child abuse, and family disputes.


4. Provide therapeutic, goal-directed counseling. Exhibit necessary clinical skills to provide problem-focused, goal-directed intervention.


5. Interface with community service providers including healthcare, legal, child welfare, and government programs.


6. Coordinate safe and sustainable discharge needs of patients in an efficient, effective, and timely manner while including the family in the process.


7. Establish and maintain effective working relationships across disciplines and coordinate family meetings. Assist in facilitating recommendations resultant of team meetings.


8. Document social work notes in the patient medical record according to Social Work Department policy.


9. Provide community resources and information in response to assessed patient/family needs.


10. Maintains a professional mannerat all times with associates, families and community partners.


11. Representation on hospital projects with approval by department leadership.


12. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Active LMSW/ LSW required

6 months to 1 year of job related experience required (Graduate school internship may be applied to the job-related experience at the discretion of the Director).