Sr. Social Worker – MSW Position Available In Orange, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: Nemours in Orlando, FL is hiring a Senior Social Worker with a Master's in Social Work. This role involves providing psychosocial services to patients at Nemours Children's Hospital, focusing on addressing their needs and supporting their well-being. Responsibilities include assessments, crisis intervention, family assistance, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Applicants must be Licensed Clinical Social Workers with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Job Description
Sr. Social Worker – MSW
Orlando, FL, United States (On-site)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Nemours is seeking a Senior Social Work to join our Orlando team! The Sr. Social Worker will provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients admitted to Nemours Children’s Hospital. The primary focus will be addressing patients’ psychosocial needs and enhancing their overall well-being. Additionally, you’ll play a crucial role in facilitating patient and family adjustment to illness, ensuring optimal functioning for both individuals and families. We expect proficiency in the following areas:
Psychosocial Support:
Offer compassionate and evidence-based psychosocial support to children with various diagnoses, including medical illness, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.
Family Assistance:
Assist families in navigating the healthcare system effectively and link families with a range of services tailored to meet their unique needs.
Age-Specific Expertise:
Apply age-specific principles of growth and development to your practice.
Collaboration:
Collaborate seamlessly with all members of the healthcare team, fostering effective communication and teamwork.
Clinical Support:
Be a source of clinical support and consultation for MSW staff.
Responsibilities:
Complex Assessment and Goal Setting:
Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients and their families’ biopsychosocial situations.
Establish clear goals and periodically re-assess the patient/family situation.
Document thorough psychosocial assessments and histories for patients and families.
Crisis Intervention Services:
Provide timely crisis intervention services, including cases involving domestic violence, psychiatric emergencies, child abuse, and family disputes.
Referral Triage and Treatment:
Assess patient mental health needs and refer for counseling and psychiatry as needed (both internally and to external community providers)
Comprehensive Care Management:
Perform admission screenings and psychosocial assessments.
Offer case management, medical crisis counseling, patient/family education, advocacy, residential placement, community referral facilitation, crisis intervention, and mental health evaluation.
Child Abuse Investigations and Domestic Violence Management:
Assist with the assessment and coordination of child abuse investigations within the hospital.
In collaboration with the medical team, manage domestic violence situations.
Professional Development:
Continuously update your education and skill level in the field.
Comply with all requirements to maintain active clinical social work license status.
Hospital Discharge Planning:
Asses social barriers to discharge, work collaboratively with case management, participate in rounds, and escalate complex cases to avoid discharge delays.
On-Call Responsiveness:
If on-call, promptly respond to events and service requests within 5 minutes of receiving a phone call.
Remain within a 30-minute drive of the hospital.
Clinical support:
Be available to junior staff members to assist with complex cases.
Provide clinical support to other staff for situations requiring mental health services.
Help provide education and orientation to new staff members.
Will manage social work interns along with the Supervisor of Social Work.
Qualifications:
MSW required
Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
3-5 Years relevant experience required
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JOB INFO
Job Identification
15515
Job Category
Social Work
Posting Date
04/10/2025, 05:28 AM
Degree Level
Master’s Degree
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
1717 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, US
(On-site)