Pediatric Psychosocial and Infant Transition Specialist (LCSW) Position Available In Duval, Florida

Pediatric Psychosocial and Infant Transition Specialist (LCSW) Alivia Care – 3.0

Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$61K – $75K a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Master of Social Work Hospice Licensed Clinical Social Worker Social work Mid-level 3 years Master’s degree Driver’s License Case management Clinical Social Worker Pediatrics Social Work Full Job Description Jacksonville, FL 32257 The Pediatric and Infant Transition Specialist provides psychosocial and medical related social services to support pediatric patients and their families. S/he provides valuable support across each patient’s appropriate developmental stage with respect to patient and family rights surrounding personal, cultural, and spiritual beliefs, according to specific program guidelines, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Care. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certificate credential required

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides care and support to families admitted through infant transitional services Provides bereavement support to Community Hospice PedsCare children and families Offers interventions, recommendations and referrals after assessing patient/family psychosocial status. Assessment areas may include psychosocial history, patient/family needs, risk factors such as mental health/substance abuse, potential for risk of abuse, neglect, suicide, and bereavement needs. Identify and utilize appropriate community resources and assesses patient/family/caregiver ability to access them. Evaluate patient/family/caregiver response to intervention(s) when referred to community agency and the satisfaction of the services(s) provided. Provide clinical therapeutic services to pediatric patients and families such as short-term individual counseling (loss, anticipatory grief and bereavement, coping, transition) to patient and/or family Provide additional services as needed, including crisis intervention, assistance in supporting decision-making optimizing the interests and rights of the child, and funeral planning. Identify family dynamics and communication patterns; assess for special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members and special traditions. Identify support systems to reduce stress and facilitate coping with acute and end-of-life care. Identify obstacles to compliance and assist in patient/family/caregiver understanding of goals and interventions; address patient/family/caregiver questions and issues. Educate and evaluate patient/family understanding and acceptance to change in program/level of care; communicate information to new care providers, to include hospital or Community Hospice inpatient facility when transfer to a different care setting. Provide services to patient/family/caregivers within the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Standards of practice in Palliative and End of Life Care. Provide up to three closure visits with survivors of deceased Community PedsCare patient within 3 months of patient’s death as requested and agreeable with the survivors, with appropriate timely referrals and information on additional available bereavement support given to the survivors. Provide support and resources for classmates and teachers of children and their siblings. If needed, provide in-school visits, to include EAP meetings with school personnel; provide pre- and post-death classroom visits when appropriate and requested by the parent and approved by the school. Participate in IDG and Huddle meetings as a contributing member of the team in ongoing communication, coordination, and continuity of the patient and family care/service needs from the psychosocial perspective. Ensure timely completion of all discipline-specific and organizational documentation according to Community Hospice policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

LCSW – Licensed as Clinical Social Worker certificate State of Florida drivers license with driving record acceptable to

Community Hospice and Palliative Care Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work Three (3) years direct service experience Experience in supportive counseling in group and individual settings, and/or direct service with clients and their families in health care setting Experience in provision of case management services and pediatric experience required

Knowledge of Principles, Standards, Practices and Methods of:

Psychosocial service interventions Pediatric palliative and hospice care Individual client assessment and case management Counseling techniques including but not limited to grief, loss and bereavement Accepted discipline documentation We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.