Social Worker MSW Casual

Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Social Worker - MSW (Casual/PRN) to join our team in Orlando, Florida.

This position does require the social worker to help with overnight on-call shifts (from home, consultative) and this team also shares the responsibility of covering holidays.

The Social Worker – MSW 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 excellence 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.
• 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.

The Social Worker – MSW will play a pivotal role in addressing patients’ psychosocial needs within our healthcare setting. The responsibilities encompass assessment, intervention, coordination, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Here are the key aspects of your role:

• 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.
• Attend in-service presentations and continuing education programs to maintain and enhance your knowledge base.
• Hospital Discharge Planning:
• Asses social barriers to discharge, work collaboratively with case management, participate in rounds, and accelerate 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.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor

• Masters degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.
• MSW from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) is required
• Minimum one year of social work experience is required; 3+ years is…