Pediatric Social Worker - MSW

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$56,430.40/yr - $87,464.00/yr

Provides assessment, support, information and referral, advocacy services, and other resource assistance to patients and their caregivers, directly or through consultation, within a multi-disciplinary outpatient team.

Sign‑on bonus eligible: $7,500

Conditions apply.

• Provides support to pediatric patients and families, in an outpatient clinic setting as part of a multidisciplinary team, to help address psychosocial needs within the context of the patient’s medical care.
• Completes psychosocial assessments of pediatric patients and families to assess current supports, strengths, areas of need, and barriers to accessing care.
• Coordinates and connects patients and their caregivers with community resources to address/meet identified needs. Serves as a link between the medical team and the patient’s community/natural supports.
• Assists caregivers in adapting to difficult and complicated dispositions involving complex care needs, multiple agencies/providers and linkage to resources in the community.
• Provides consultation, assessment, referral and coordination in cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Organizes support groups, provides psycho educational materials and opportunities for patients and their caregivers, based on their individual medical needs.
• Documents objective, concise and pertinent clinical information in the medical record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Social work experience in an acute, home care, or ambulatory setting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound decision‑making and judgment.
• Time management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to deal with conflict resolution.
• Comfortable with basic computer skills.

• None
• Area of Interest:
  Allied Health
• Pay Range: $56,430.40/Yr.
  
  - $87,464.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.  for information on these benefits and more:
Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers.

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.