Nemours is seeking a Licensed social worker for medical social work in ambulatory and inpatient health care. Focus on psychosocial assessment, safety planning and coordination or care.

Primary Responsibilities-

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

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

Provide crisis intervention services as indicated for the management of domestic violence, psychiatric emergency cases, child abuse, and family disputes.

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

Interface with insurance providers, case managers, and others involved in the authorization of needed patient services. Identify and negotiate differing needs within the family system.

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

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

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

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

Maintain a professional manner at all times with families and Nemours associates.

Qualifications-

Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Active License to practice Social Work is required.

Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
Work Life Benefits

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About Nemours

Nemours is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust. Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors. Nemours began more than 70 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own. We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research. Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our ca...re. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.

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